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Pay Council Tax

There are several ways that you can pay your Council Tax bill.

Pay by Direct Debit

You can choose to pay:

  • over 10 or 12 months
  • on the 1st, 8th, 16th or 23rd of each month (the April payment date is always the 7th and not the 1st)

Set up a Direct Debit

Make sure you enter your bank account name exactly as it appears on your bank card or cheque book. 

Once you’ve set up the Direct Debit, we’ll send a new bill to you within 10 working days. This will tell you how much you’re paying and when. 

Returned Direct Debits

If your Direct Debits are returned unpaid, we do not automatically represent them. Also, if 3 Direct Debits are returned unpaid, then it’s automatically cancelled.

If your account is subject to ongoing court proceedings
If you have summonsed arrears, you can’t use our online Direct Debit service. You can set up a Direct Debit by calling us on 020 8770 5000.

Enter our prize draw

If you set up payments by Direct Debit, you could win £100 in our quarterly prize draw.

Pay by card

You’ll need to give your Council Tax account number when making the payment. This is shown at the top of your bill.

Pay online

Make a payment online

Pay over the phone

Call our 24 hour automated telephone payment service on 020 8770 7887.

Online banking

For online banking, standing order, BACS and CHAPS payments, make payments to:

Sort code: 30-80-12

Account number: 13740960

Account name: London Borough of Sutton - Income account

Allow at least 5 working days for your payment to reach our account.

In-person 

You'll need a copy of your Council Tax bill. You can take it with you to:

  • pay with your Payzone card at Post Offices and newsagents that display the Payzone sign
  • pay at a Post Office with cash, a debit card or a cheque