How to pay your Council Tax
You can pay your Council Tax bill by Direct Debit, in person or by making payments online or by phone.
Pay Council Tax by Direct Debit
The easiest way to pay your Council Tax is to set up a Direct Debit and pay in monthly instalments.
You will need:
- Your Council Tax account number: you can find this on the front of your bill or on any Council Tax letters from us
- your bank or building society details
You can choose:
- to make payments over 10, 11 or 12 months (to pay in full, or across two payments please contact us)
- the date of the month the Direct Debit is collected (1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th)
The benefits of paying by Direct Debit
Direct Debits:
- are secure
- save you time and effort
- offer guaranteed payments
- allow you to cancel at any time
- are protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee
Set up Direct Debit to pay Council Tax
Change or cancel a Direct Debit
To change your Direct Debit details, including payment date, bank details please complete our Direct Debit form
To cancel a Direct Debit login to MyAccount.
Pay Council Tax using online payments
To pay your Council Tax online you will need
- your Council Tax account number: you can find this on the front of your bill or on any Council Tax letters from us
- account name: this is the name of the person which will appear above the postal address on the Payment Bill, and for which the account is to be paid. This should be entered exactly how the name appears on the bill e.g. Mr B P Jones
Pay your Council Tax by phone
To pay your Council Tax by phone call our 24 hour automated telephone payment service on 0845 356 3456
You will need:
- Your Council Tax account number: you can find this on the front of your bill or on any Council Tax letters from us
- A debit or credit card
Pay Council Tax by bank transfer (BACS)
Use the details below to pay your Council Tax by bank transfer (BACS).
- your Council Tax account number: you can find this on the front of your bill or any Council Tax letters from us
London Borough of Barnet’s details for Council Tax payments with NatWest Bank PLC
- sort code: 60-23-36
- account number: 82622620
Incorrect transactions can result in a loss of funds.
For International Payments you will need to quote:
BIC or Swift Code
NWBKGB2L
IBAN
GB89NWBK60233682622620
Pay Council Tax in person
Use the barcode reference on your bill to pay at any PayPoint.
There’s no extra charge for using PayPoint.
If you cannot afford to make a payment or want to find out if you can reduce the amount you pay, please contact us.