Paying your Council Tax

Your Council Tax is normally payable in ten monthly instalments, starting on 1 April each year.

We are now offering the option to pay your Council Tax over 12 instalments. If you would like to take up this option for this financial year we will need to receive your request in writing by no later than 10 April 2013. 

Email us: contact@sandwell.gov.uk or write to Sandwell MBC (Benefits and Council Tax), PO Box 239, Sale M33 6GU.

Please note that the number of instalments you pay will depend on when you register to extend your payments.

We offer a range of ways to pay your bill and you can check your balance online.

Paying by Direct Debit

Direct Debit is the safest and easiest way to pay your Council Tax.

With a Direct Debit you tell your bank or building society that you want us to take your monthly Council Tax payments direct from your account.

To set up a Direct Debit to pay your bill please print off a Direct Debit form to fill in and return it to us.

If you don't want to pay on the first of the month, you can choose the 5th, 15th or 28th of the month.

Find out more about paying by Direct Debit and our Direct Debit Guarantee.

Paying online

You can also pay your Council Tax on the web with your Visa, MasterCard, Solo, Visa Delta, Visa Electron or Maestro cards.

How much Council Tax do I owe?

You can check your Council Tax balance by going to our online payment page, entering your Council Tax reference number (the 8 digit number beginning with a 7 from your bill) then clicking on 'How much do I owe?'.

Other ways of paying Council Tax

Paying by telephone

You can pay by credit or debit card by calling us on 0845 355 3500.

Paying in person

You can pay by cash, cheque, credit or debit card at one of cash counters.

Paying by standing order

With a standing order, you tell your bank or building society to pay a set amount at regular times to another account. You'll need to contact your bank or building society to set up a standing order to pay your Council Tax.