How to pay your Council Tax
Direct Debit
This is the Council's preferred method of payment and the only
method that gives you a choice of payment dates 1st,
8th, 15th and 25th of the month.
If you do not already pay by direct debit you can set this up in
two ways:
here
By telephone - If you are the bank account holder and the bill you want to pay is in your name, a direct debit instruction can be set up immediately by calling 01733 452258 (8am to 6pm) . Make sure you have your bill and bank account details to hand. Bank details can be found along the bottom of your cheque book or on your bank statement.
Debit cards
By telephone Payment can be made by calling freephone 0800 389 1977 (24 hours a day seven days a week) or through the call centre 01733 452258 (8am to 6pm)
Internet/home banking and bank credits
Our bank account details are:Barclays Bank, PeterboroughSort Code: 20-67-37. Account number 10572918Use your council tax account number as the reference on the payment
Payzone outlets and post offices
Pay your council tax free of charge by taking your bill to any of the 50 plus retail outlets displaying the Payzone sign in the Peterborough area or any UK post office.
Locations of Payzone outlets and Post Offices can be found by using the following links:
By post
Cheques and postal orders should be crossed and made payable to PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL and sent to Peterborough Direct, Bayard Place, Broadway, Peterborough, PE1 1FZ. Write your name, address and council tax number on the reverse of the cheque. If you require a receipt you must enclose a stamped addressed envelope. DO NOT SEND CASH.
Council Tax is due on the
1st of each month by 10 monthly instalments from April -
January each financial year.
Failure to pay your Council
Tax by the due date could lead to you losing your right to pay by
instalments