Worthing Borough Council

How to Pay Council Tax

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Council Tax and Business Rates: 01903 221061
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Payment of Council Tax instalments must be received by the Council by the date shown on the bill. This is normally the 1st of each month from April to January.

PayPoint                    

The Council has changed the appearance of its bills for cash payers.  The payment slips previously attached to the bill have been discontinued.  In order to facilitate an efficient change-over, payment through PayPoint has been introduced.

Those bills will now incorporate a bar code which, when presented with your payment at any PayPoint outlet or Post Office, will identify the relevant Council Tax account number.  There is no charge for this facility.

PayPoint is a convenient and easy way to pay.  Payment in cash can be made at any PayPoint or Pay Zone outlet.  Some outlets may accept debit cards but there may be a charge.  Payment in cash, cheque or debit card can be made at a Post office.  Please take your bill with you and retain the receipt issued to you at the PayPoint outlet or Post Office. 

A list of your nearest PayPoint outlets can be found at www.paypoint.co.uk/locator or you may telephone 01707 600300 for details.

Payment by Direct Debit

This is the Council’s preferred method of payment as it saves both you (and the Council) time and cost when making payment. The correct payment will be debited from your chosen bank account on the same date each month which means no more queuing or worrying about forgetting to pay.  

Payments can be made monthly (on 1st, 8th or 15th of every month), annually on 1st April each year, or half yearly on 1st April and 1st September .

If you would like to pay by direct debit please print out, complete and return a Direct Debit mandate form (below) or contact the Revenues and Benefits section.

Please remember that it takes time for us to process your Direct Debit. You should therefore continue to make payment by another method (please see below) until you receive a letter confirming that the Direct Debit has been set up.

For more information about the Direct Debit scheme, please visit the Direct Debit website.

Payment by Credit or Debit Card

Payment by these methods may be made

• Via the On-line Payments Service
• In person at the Cash Office in the Town Hall
• By telephoning the automated payment line. Please be ready to quote your card details and the Council Tax account number (which is the nine digit number beginning with 90 that is shown on the bill)

Payment by Bank Giro Credit

You can get credit transfer forms from your bank.

Fill in a form quoting your Council Tax account number plus the Council's bank details (which are shown below in the "Payment by Standing Order" section).  Hand it in at your bank, together with your payment. Some banks may charge you for this, so ask before you pay.

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Payment by Standing Order

Please contact a Customer Service Advisor so an instruction form can be issued.  You will then need to sign it and send it to your bank.  Our banking details are:

• Bank: Co-operative Bank
• Account name: Worthing Borough Council
• Account Number: 61089879
• Sort Code: 08-90-25

The "How to pay" leaflet for 2010/11 is available below.

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