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How to pay your Council Tax
There are a number of ways you can pay your Council Tax.
You can choose which payment method is appropriate for
you.
Payments can be made:
- in one instalment on 4 April
- in two instalments on 4 April
and 20 September
- Or by ten monthly instalments
Online
Pay your Council tax online.
Direct Debit
Please fill in the direct debit form on your bill or
download a direct debit
form (pdf 45 kb) and send it in to us.
Via your bank
Quote sort code 57-96-51 and a/c number 00000000. Quote
your Council Tax Reference. Our account number is eight
zeros- 00000000 so please ensure you put this (however odd it
may seem).
By Phone
Please phone 020 8708 4708 to pay by credit/debit card. The line
is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We accept payments from
Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, Visa Debit, Electron and Solo
cards.
Please have ready your reference number, your credit card and the
amount you need to pay.
In person
Call in at the Cashier's office.
Cash or Cheque
You can pay in person at many high street banks
or through giro bank, although a fee may be payable.
Post
Send your payment along with the payment slip (attached to
your bill) to: Chief Payments, Benefits and Customer Services
Officer at 22-26 Clements Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1BD.
Please pay at least four working days early to ensure
we receive your payment on time.
Important changes for accepting Large Cash payments
If you want to make a cash payment of £3,000 or
over in the Council's Cash Office your name must be on the
bill and you must provide personal identification, such as one
of the following:
- valid UK/EC signed passport
- current UK or European photo-card driving licence
- national identitiy card containing photograph
- Government issued photo identification.
This does not apply to payments made by cheque, debit card or
credit card.
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