Council Tax - payment methods

 

Council Tax - payment methods

Council Tax is payable by instalments from 1st April to 1st January or in one lump sum on or before the 1st June annually.

There are different ways in which you can pay your Council Tax, they are as follows:

1. Online Payments
2. Payments by phone
3. Payments by debit or credit card
4. Council Tax Payment Card
5. Payments by Standing Order
6. Payments by post
7. Giro Credit Payments
8. Direct Debit

Also, you can view the Council's banking details, which you will need to quote when using one of the automated payment services.

Online Payments

You can pay your Council Tax online using your credit or debit card.

Payments by phone

You can make a payment by calling our Automated Telephone Payment number (24 hours, 7 days a week) on 08456030121. 

When instructing your bank to make payment by phone please use the Council's banking details and quote your Council Tax/Non Domestic Rates account number including the financial year.

Debit/credit card

Payments can be made using most debit/credit cards at any of our local council offices, by telephoning 01738 476000 or by using our online payment service.

Council Tax Payment Card

You can use your payment card to make Council Tax payments at any of our local council offices, at any post office or at any paypoint outlet.

Your payment card should last for a few years. It only needs to be replaced when you move address or there is a change to the person responsible for paying the bill. Please make sure that you use your own card.

Standing Order

If we do not know how you would like to pay, you will automatically be issued a standing order attached to your bill.  Unlike Direct Debit, you will have to take this form to your bank.  You will receive a new standing order to take to your bank each time a new bill is issued.

When instructing your bank to make payment by Standing Order please use the Council's banking details and quote your Council Tax/Non Domestic Rates account number including the financial year.

Payments by post

Cheques and postal orders should be crossed A/C Payee Only and made payable to Perth & Kinross Council.  You should give details of your Council Tax/Non Domestic Rates account number and address on the back. 

Payments should be sent to:

Perth & Kinross Council,
PO Box 7299,
Perth,
PH1 5WJ

Bank Giro Credit

Some of our bills, reminders etc will have a tear off payment voucher attached.  This voucher can be used at any of our local offices or in any bank or building society.

Direct Debit

If you use Direct Debit you can choose when to pay:-

• Monthly - on 1st or 15th (10 months)
• Fortnightly - on a Friday (21 instalments)
• Weekly - on a Friday (42 instalments)

You now have the choice of extending your payments through to March:-

• Monthly - on 1st or 15th (12 months)
• Fortnightly - on a Friday (26 instalments)
• Weekly - on a Friday (52 instalments)

If you pay monthly but do not use Direct Debit you will have to pay your instalments by the 1st of each month starting April and ending in January.

Other advantages of paying a Direct Debit

• Direct Debit is efficient and reliable    
• You save time and money as you do not have to travel to pay or send your payments
• We arrange all your payments
• You are less likely to receive recovery notices for late payment
• Your rights under the Direct Debit scheme are guaranteed
• It helps to keep down the Council's collection costs

How to change to Direct Debit

Set up your Direct Debit over the phone by calling an advisor on (01738) 476000 or emailing localtaxes@pkc.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can fill in the Direct Debit form [PDF: 91Kb], remembering to tick the payment plan which suits you best and send it back.

If you do not have a bank account, we can tell you how to easily open one. 

Perth and Kinross Council's Banking Details

When instructing your bank to make payment by Bankers Order or through Automated Banking Services please use the Councils Banking details as shown below:

Bank: Co-operative Bank, Head Office Collection Account
Sort Code:  83-91-25
Account Number: 61079517

You should also quote your Council Tax/Non Domestic Rates account number including the financial year when you make a payment.