Council Tax Direct Debit

Direct Debit is the simplest and most convenient way for you to pay Council Tax – you won’t miss a payment, and you’re protected against mistakes, under the terms of the Direct Debit Guarantee.

You can choose to pay on the 5th, 9th, 19th or last day of the month. If your payment is due over a weekend or on a bank holiday, we won’t take it until the next working day after the due date.

To set up a Direct Debit, you’ll need your Council Tax account reference number (available on your Council Tax bill) and the details of the bank or building society account that you want to pay your Council Tax from.

The easiest way to set up a Direct Debit is to do it online.
Set up your Council Tax Direct Debit

If you don't have your Council Tax bill, please call 0300 300 8306 and ask us to send you a replacement.

If you don’t have a Council Tax account yet, you’ll need to register for Council Tax before you can set up a Direct Debit.

Other options for setting up your Direct Debit

Call us on 0300 300 8011 to set up your Direct Debit by phone – lines are open Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 5:30pm, and Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Please have your Council Tax account reference number and bank details ready.

If your bank account requires more than one signature to authorise a Direct Debit, please download and fill in a printable Council Tax Direct Debit form and send it to:

Revenues Team
Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House
Monks Walk
Chicksands
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5TQ