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How to pay your Council Tax

The front of your Council Tax bill shows the total amount to be paid and the amount and due date of each instalment.
 
Direct Debit
 
Direct Debit is the cheapest, safest and most efficient way to pay your Council Tax. We offer a choice of 3 payment dates to Direct Debit payers, the 1st, 10th, or 20th of the month.

Download a Council Tax Direct Debit form at the bottom of this page or call us on 0118 974 6022 or 6598.

For more information about paying your household bills by Direct Debit see the Direct Debit website.
 
Online payment
 
 
You can pay by Debit or Credit card, including Visa, Mastercard, Delta, Switch and Solo cards.
 
When you pay, please have the following details ready:
 
  • Your Debit or Credit Card details
  • Your Council Tax account reference number and
  • Your payment details
 
You can speak to an operator or use an automated message service. The automated service is available 24 hours a day by calling 0118 989 1609.
 
Cheque
 
You can post a cheque to us. Cheques should be made payable to 'Wokingham Borough Council'.
 
Where to post your cheque for payment of Council Tax
Address
Revenues and Benefits Services
Wokingham Borough Council
PO Box 152
Shute End
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 1WJ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash office - face to face payment
 
Our Cash Office is located in our Civic Offices at Shute End and is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm.
 
Post Office
 
If you want to pay at a Post Office and you don't have a payment card call us on 0118 974 6029.
 
If you had a payment card last year you can continue to pay using this card. Please make sure that the account reference number on your card is the same as the account reference number shown on your latest bill.
 
Contact us
 
For more details about other ways to pay, email us at: ctax@wokingham.gov.uk or call us on 0118 974 6598 / 6022.

Related Documents
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Council Tax - Direct Debit form PDF  (39.9 KB)
 
Wokingham Borough Council, Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN.   
Telephone: (0118) 974 6000    Minicom: (0118) 974 6991    Email: wokinghambc@wokingham.gov.uk