There are a number of ways you can pay your council tax.
Set up a Direct Debit
Setting up payment by Direct Debit is quick and easy. It allows you to choose which of the four dates you would like to make payment each month - 1st, 8th, 15th and 25th.
Once your Direct Debit is set up, the bank will pay your instalments. You only need to set up the Direct Debit once and it will run every year. You do not need to cancel it.
To set up or amend a Direct Debit, you will need:
- Your council tax account reference number
- Your bank details
Set up or amend a Direct Debit for council tax online.
If you don't have a council tax account reference number yet, please visit our moving home page to notify us that you need to pay council tax at your new home.
If you want to change the bank account your council tax is paid from, you will need to set up a new Direct Debit.
Pay online by debit or credit card
You can pay by debit or credit card on the Peterborough City Council website.
Please have your council tax account reference number ready.
Other ways to pay
How often you pay and instalments
Your council tax bill tells you:
- How much you have to pay for the year
- How that amount has been worked out
- The dates you have to pay
The cost is usually split into 10 monthly payments, also known as 'instalments'. The first of these payments is taken in April and the tenth payment in the following January. This means that you don't pay anything in February and March.
We must receive all amounts due on or before the instalment dates shown on your council tax bill. We will take recovery action if we do not receive payments by the due dates, and may withdraw your right to pay by instalments.
If you are struggling to pay council tax
If you are struggling to pay your council tax, please contact us to discuss before your account gets into arrears. This may help prevent additional charges accruing. We may be able to work out a more suitable payment plan for you, such as spreading your instalments over 12 months. Visit our struggling to pay your council tax page for more information.