Access your council tax account, pay online and via other methods, request a refund or a copy of your bill.
You can see your council tax account online here.
The fastest way of paying council tax is online.
You can set up a council tax Direct Debit, change your existing bank details or your instalment plan.
You will need to be a current registered liable party to be able to set up a Direct Debit.
This is the most convenient way to pay your council tax. You just give us the details one and there is no need to remember to make the payments. If the amount you have to pay changes we will tell you in writing, and we will automatically change the amount we collect.
Contact us to pay over the phone.
You will need your credit or debit card details and your council tax reference number.
You can pay in cash or cheque at any of our offices.
You can see a copy of your bill on your council tax account, which you can then print out if needed.
If you have received a band reduction notification, your council tax account may be in credit and you may be eligible for a refund.
Request a council tax refund here.
Council tax is used to pay for local services, as well as the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
Council tax is linked to the value of your home and there is only one bill for each household. The basic bill assumes that there are at least two adults living in each property. If there are fewer than two adults living in the home, the bill may be reduced.
You can see what we spend council tax on here.
The liable person (or liable party) is responsible for paying the council tax. In most cases that will be the owner-occupier or tenant living in the property. For every property the liable person is the person who appears highest in the following list:
If no one lives in the property, the owner is the liable person. The owner is also liable for the following properties:
If the council knows that two or more people are jointly liable for the council tax bill, one bill in the name of those jointly liable will be issued. But the person receiving the bill must make sure that everyone concerned knows their responsibilities. If two or more people are jointly liable with others not shown on your bill, ask for their names to be included on future bills.