Pay over the phone by calling our free 24 hour telephone line. You will need your credit or debit card details and your account reference number.
New businesses must contact us in order to set up a new business rate account.
Pay your business rates online
Use our secure online payment system to pay directly into our account. We accept most credit and debit cards except American Express, Diners Club or JCB. You will need your 8 digit business rates account number to make a payment.
Direct Debit
If you want to pay your business rates by Direct Debit on the 1st, 15th, or 25th of the month, you can set this up by:
- completing a Direct Debit instruction online
- completing the mandate on the reverse of your bill and sending it to us
Other payments methods
Over the phone
Cash payments
You can pay by cash at any Post Office or retail outlet where you see the PayPoint symbol. Take your bill with you as you will need the unique barcode printed on the front to make your payment.
Visit the Post Office website to find your nearest branch.
Visit the PayPoint website to find your nearest PayPoint outlet.
Standing order/BACS
To set up payments through a standing order/BACS you will need to quote your business rates account number and the Council’s bank account details:
Council account number: 43834568
Sort code: 30-63-64
Change in circumstances
If you have had a change in circumstances such as changing premises, please let us know by completing our online vacation and occupation form.
Account enquiries
If you wish to make enquiries about your business rates account, please contact us
.