Ways to pay your Council Tax

BILLS

You will normally receive your annual Council Tax bill in March. Normally, you will be offered ten instalments (April through to January), unless you have chosen to pay annually or half yearly.  The number of instalments will be reduced if the bill is issued after the end of April. If your charge changes during the year you will be sent a revised bill along with revised instalments.

METHODS OF PAYMENT

Direct Debit

This is the most cost effective way for us to collect your payment and helps to keep the cost of Council Tax collection down. We have four instalment dates - 1st, 7th, 14th and 25th of the month. You can choose the one that best suits you.

If you wish to pay your Council Tax this way you can either complete the Direct Debit mandate form attached to your bill or call the Revenues Team on 01935 462462 and we can set it up over the phone. We will keep strictly to the terms of the Direct Debit Guarantee - as shown below:

The Direct Debit Guarantee

All banks and building societies that take part in the Direct Debit scheme offer this guarantee.  The efficiency and security of the scheme is monitored and protected by your own bank or building society.  If the amount to be paid or the payment dates change, you will be told of this at least 10 working days in advance.  If South Somerset District Council or your bank or building society makes an error you are guaranteed a full refund of the amount paid.  You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by telephoning us or by writing to your bank or building society.  Please sand a copy of your letter to us at The Council Offices, Brympton Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2YP.

Other ways to pay

• Electronically via our website on the Online pages

• By debit/credit card - over the telephone or at a cash office at Petters Way, Yeovil and Chard Office. For further information phone 01935 462462. (A handling fee is payable of 2.21% when paying by credit card)

• By standing order with your bank - we do not provide any forms for this and you will need to provide your bank or building society with the following details:

Our Bank : National Westminster Bank PLC

Branch: Yeovil

Address: 2 Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 1TN

Sort Code: 60-24-37

Account Name: South Somerset District Council/General Account

Account No: 68844646

Council Tax A/c No: (see your bill for details)

• Payment by post to - South Somerset District Council P.O. Box 3298, The Council Offices Brympton Way, Yeovil, BA20 2YW.  Please make your cheque payable to South Somerset District Council.  Please write your Council Tax Account number on the back of the cheque.  Post dated cheques will not be accepted.

 Please Do Not send cash through the post.

• At a Post office - take your payment card together with details of the amount you will be paying - no fee is payable