Don't forget your Voter ID
If you are voting in person in the General Election on Thursday 4 July, you will need to take an accepted form of photo ID with you.
You can choose how you pay your Business Rates:
You can arrange to pay over 12 months. To set this up please email us by the 1st April requesting this option.
It is important that you contact us as soon as possible if you are finding it difficult to make payments. Please do not wait for a reminder notice to arrive. If you contact us early before recovery proceedings have commenced we can consider your position and it may be possible to agree other arrangements.
Take the worry out of bill paying and let your bank or building society pay your tax instalments direct to the Council. You can pay on 1st or 15th of the month.
Set Up An Online Direct Debit for Business Rates
Only download a Direct Debit form if you are unable to complete the form online.
You can pay online using your debit or credit card. You will need your Business Rate account reference number shown on your Business Rates bill.
If you would like to pay using your debit or credit card please call 0300 123 4000 (Option 1). This is a 24 hour automated system.
You will need your Business Rates account reference shown on your Business Rates bill.
The details you will need are:
You will also need to quote your Business Rates Account Reference for each payment. Remember that payments can take a number of working days to reach us.
If you are transferring money from overseas, the IBAN you will need is: GB38 LOYD 3098 3101 2172 31
If you have made an overpayment, or your Business Rates account is in credit, you can request a refund online:
You must register with the Council for Business Rates when you move in or out of the premises.
Complete a Tell Us About A Move Form
To set up your Business Rates account, we need some details from you.
This includes:
The sooner you contact us, the more months you will have to spread your Business Rates bill (when paid monthly).