Ways to pay your Council Tax
You can pay your Council Tax as:
- a one-off payment
- spread over 10 instalments
- spread over 12 instalments, but you will need to let us know by completing the online form Contact Us if you want to do this
Direct Debit
To find out more about paying by Direct Debit visit the Anglia Revenues Partnership website.
Online payments
Pay your Council Tax
Cash payments
You can also use ‘Paypoint’, ‘Payzone’ or ‘Quickcards’ for cash payments at post offices, banks, newsagents and convenience stores.
Find local post office
Automated telephone payments
Call 0300 4560692 and follow the instructions given. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Bank transfer
Please use the following details:
Sort Code: 52-41-19
Account number: 43136052
You must enter your Council Tax reference number, available on the front of your bill, to ensure your payment is allocated correctly.
By cheque
Please make all cheques payable to ‘East Cambridgeshire District Council’ and make sure you quote the Council Tax reference number on the reverse of the cheque.
Post to: East Cambridgeshire District Council, The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely, Cambs, CB7 4EE
Payment difficulties
If you cannot pay your Council Tax or if you are having difficulties paying your bill, please let us know. We can help and advise you about what options there are.
You can also spread the cost of your Council Tax over 12 months or you may be eligible for a Council Tax Reduction.
Please contact Anglia Revenues Partnership if you are having problems about paying your bill.
Council Tax discounts and exemptions
To check if you are eligible for any discounts, please see our Council Tax discounts and exemptions webpage.
More help with money
If you need general advice or information about money matters or debt management, please visit the debt and money pages on our website.
Anglia Revenues Partnership also offers advice on Money Management
Non-payment of Council Tax
If you do not pay your Council Tax, action can be taken against you.
Information about what happens when you fail to pay your Council Tax can be found on the Council Tax arrears page on the government website.
Council Tax appeals
You can appeal your Council Tax bill. To find out what issues you can appeal against please visit the Council Tax appeals page on Anglia Revenues Partnership’s website.
Council Tax summons
Find out what to do if you have received a court summons on the Council Tax reminders and summonses page on the Anglia Revenues Partnership website.