Pay business rates

Pay by Direct Debit

Set up now

The simplest and most convenient way to pay is by Direct Debit. You have a choice of payment dates, either the 1st or 14th of each month.

Once the Direct Debit has been set up, you’ll receive a bill listing the instalment amounts.

If you choose to pay over 10 months on the 1st of the month, then the first payment will be in May and the last payment in February. If you pay on any other date then payments will start in April and finish in January.

Pay by online by debit or credit card

Pay now

You can make a bill payment at any time using our secure payments portal. You’ll need your business rates reference number.

Pay by telephone

You can pay over the phone using a credit or debit card. Call 01636 650 000 and select the correct option. You will need to enter your business rates reference number. 

Before calling make sure that you have:

• your debit or credit card
• your business rates account number
• the amount you wish to pay
• a pen to record the transaction number

Pay by standing order

Our bank details are: 

Sort Code: 30-96-18, 
Account number: 60707560

You will need to use your business rates account reference number as the payment reference.

Payments by cash or cheque

Payments can be made in cash at any Post Office or shop offering Payzone services. 

You can also pay by cheque at a Post Office. You will need to make the cheque payable to 'The Post Office Ltd'.

You will need to bring your paper bill showing your barcode for payment to be made.