07 October 2008Payments are due in as set out on your Council Tax bill. You may pay by 10 instalments, two half-yearly payments or one annual payment. If you wish to change your method or frequency of payment from that shown in the payment instructions on your bill, please contact the Council Tax section.
If you pay by any method other than Direct Debit, payment will take up to seven days to reach the Council's bank account, so please make sure that your payments are made in advance of the due date.
Direct debit
The Council's preferred method of payment. It is a convenient way to pay your tax and the cost of administering payments is low therefore helping to keep your Council Tax bill down.
Taxpayers opting to pay by Direct Debit receive the following benefits:
You can telephone the Council Tax Section to give your details over the phone, a form can be sent, or you can get the Council Tax Direct Debit Mandate 2006 (
PDF 168K file details) here, complete it and send it back to the Council. Once the instruction is in operation, you should not need to worry about arranging payments - let the Council and the bank do that for you.
By post to the Council Offices in Sevenoaks
The postal address is:
Local Tax section
Sevenoaks District Council
Council Offices
Argyle Road
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1HG
If making payment by cheque, please note:
By Bank Debit Card
If you should wish to pay by this method, there are two alternatives:
At the Swanley Contact and Information Centre
Swanley Library, London Road
Monday to Thursday from 9.30am to 5.30pm, Friday 9.30am to 6pm and Saturday
from 9am to 4pm by cash or cheque via an automated till.
By Automatic Bank Transfer (BACS) or Standing Order
Please instruct your bank to make payment to Sort Code 20-76-55, Sevenoaks District Council A/C No 10180858 and ensure you quote your your account reference as shown on your bill.
At a bank
The bank may make a charge for this service. However, if you use any branch of Barclays no fee is payable. For further details, contact the Council Tax Section.
Post Office Giro
This method of payment is only available to those taxpayers without a bank account. For further details, contact the Council Tax Section.
If you are on a low income and need help to pay your Council Tax or you have a query regarding the benefit you have been awarded, please contact the Benefits Section.
