Making payments to the council
You can make payments to the council in a number of convenient ways including paying online, by telephone, by direct debit or if you prefer in person at a council office.
Payments online
The following payments can be made online. Click on the appropriate links below to view each payment page:
- Housing Rents including Leaseholders Service Charges
- Council Tax
- Business Rates (NNDR)
- Parking Fines
- Sundry Debtors Invoices
- Housing Benefit Overpayments
- Adult Residential Services (Residential Care Payments)
- Estates Rents
- Trade Waste
- Library Charges
You can pay Council Tax, Housing Rent and Housing Benefits overpayments at any Post Office. Post Offices will accept payment in cash, by cheque (payable to "Post Office Counters Ltd) or most major debit cards. You can use this payment method whenever there is a bar code printed on the front of your bill or rent card. Please take care of your documents as should the bar code become damaged it may become unreadable. A separate receipt will be issued which you can attach to your payment documentation. Please keep all receipts safe. There is no charge for this service.
You can pay Council Tax, Housing Rent and Housing Benefits overpayments at any PayPoint outlet where you see this logo. Payment must be in cash. You can use this payment method whenever there is a bar code printed on the front of your bill, rent card. Please take care of your documents as should the bar code become damaged it may become unreadable. A separate receipt will be issued which you can attach to your payment documentation. Please keep all receipts safe. Details of your local outlet can be found at the PayPoint website. There is no charge for this service.
If you are already registered with BillPay and wish to continue paying your Rent and Council Tax this way, click on the BillPay icon.
Please see the relevant bill, invoice, or payment documentation for details of how to make payments by post.




