Ways to pay your Council Tax

By Direct Debit

Direct Debit is the easiest way to pay. It's simple, quick and safe and you do not need to remember to pay. You can spread your payments over the year with a choice of 3 payment dates on the 1st, 15th or 25th of the month.

You can also use the form to:

• tell us about a change to the Bank or Building Society account that you want to make payments from
• make a change to your Direct Debit payment date

You must continue to pay your Council Tax bill while you're waiting for any changes to be made. When your request has been agreed, we'll send you a new Council Tax bill confirming your Direct Debit payments.

Set up a Direct Debit

Online to make a one off payment

You'll need your Council Tax reference number and a debit or credit card.

Pay your Council Tax online

Through your bank

Make your payment to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. If you pay online you must quote your Council Tax reference number.

Bank: Barclays Bank Plc
Sort code: 20-05-25
Account number: 10840181

You should allow up to 5 working days for the payment to reach your Council Tax account.

By telephone

Payments can be made over the telephone by debit and credit card. This is an automated service available 24 hours a day. Please call 0300 456 0487.

You'll need:

• the amount you want to pay
• your debit or credit card details
• your Council Tax reference number which is 10 characters long and begins with '50'

At a Post Office or PayPoint outlet

Take your Council Tax bill with you and use the barcode on the front to make your payment by cash or by debit card, if the outlet accepts them. Please keep the payment receipt with your reference on it, as well as any till receipt as they're proof of your payment. It can take up to 5 working days for us to receive your payment.

Change your payment date or pay over 12 months

You can use this form to request to pay your Council Tax over 12 monthly instalments, or to change the date your Council Tax is due each month.

We’ll send you a new bill showing your new payments when they’re due.

Note: if you receive your bill at any other time of the year, the number of instalments will be less than 12.

Change your Council Tax payment dates