There are many ways to pay your Council Tax bill:
 
1. By Internet
You can pay your Council Tax online at www.leicester.gov.uk/payments by Switch, Solo, Delta, Visa, Master Card or JCB Card.

If your account has been passed to our bailiffs to collect, you can make payments to them on line by clicking on the appropriate link and following the on line insructions.

For Bristow & Sutor payments the link is: www.bristowsutor.co.uk , and for Rossendales the link is www.rossendales.com .

2. Direct Debit
 
This is the easiest and cheapest way to pay, both for you and us as your bank or building society does all the work.
 
You have a choice of two dates - the 1st or 20th of each month.

You receive at least 14 days notice of when your bank account will be debited and by how much.

You are guaranteed a full and immediate refund from your bank in the unlikely event of anything going wrong.

You can cancel the Direct Debit at any time, so you stay in control. You can forget queues, cheques and stamps.
    
You do not have to complete a new mandate each year; the same one carries on.
 
You can print off a direct debit form by clicking here, or ask for a form by e-mailing us at council.tax@leicester.gov.uk or by phoning or visiting us at the following address:
 
Revenues & Benefits Service          
Leicester City Council
FREEPOST (LE985/42)
Wellington House
22 - 32 Wellington Street
Leicester
LE1 6HL
Telephone 0116 252 7005 

 
3. Standing Order
 
If you do not want to use direct debit you can pay by standing order, which is easier than paying by cheque or cash. You can print off a standing order form by clicking here, or ask for a form by e-mailing us at council.tax@leicester.gov.uk or by phoning or visiting us at the above address.

Send the completed form to your bank or building society, not us, and remember to set your payment date for 5 days before the due date shown on your bill. This will ensure the payment is received and put on your account on time, and will avoid any unnecessary reminders being sent to you.
 
 
4. Debit or  Credit Card
 
Our secure answer phone service (0116 252 7012) is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We accept Switch (Maestro), Solo and Delta debit cards, and most credit cards. Just have your card details and Council Tax account number from your bill ready (it begins "20... ") when you call.

Your payment will be credited to your account usually within one working day. There is no charge or minimum payment required for debit or credit card payments.
 
5. By Post
 
Please make your cheque payable to "Leicester City Council", write your Council Tax account number that begins with "20", on the back of your cheque and send it to:
Leicester City Council,
Cash Office,
Welford House,
Welford Place,
Leicester
LE1 6ZH.

Please post your payment 5 days before the due date shown on your bill. This will ensure the payment is received and put on your account on time, and will avoid any unnecessary reminders being sent to you. We do not accept post-dated cheques, and you should not send cash through the post.
 
6. Post Office Payments
 
You can pay at any Post Office by completing one of their “Transcash" payment slips. Please make sure you include your name, address and Council Tax account number (it begins "20"). The Council's Girobank account number is 4864751. Please make your payment 10 days before the due date shown on your bill. This will ensure the payment is received and put on your account on time, and will avoid any unnecessary reminders being sent to you.
 
 
7. In Person
 
You can make payments at the main cash office in Welford House. Please bring your bill with you to speed up the payment process for you and us.
The Welford House opening hours are:
 
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays:                  8:45 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesdays:                                                   9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fridays:                                                           8:45 am - 4:00 pm
 
There is also a Deposit Box available at Welford House cash office, which is available 8:00 am until 7:00 pm every day except Christmas Day.
 
You can also pay at any of the offices shown below. Please contact them directly for opening hours.
 
PAYMENT OFFICES
TELEPHONE (0116) 252 7007

NAME                       ADDRESS                           

New Parks                321 Aikmen Avenue

RowlattsHill              Balderstone Close

St Mark's                 16 Catherine Street

Charnwood              Charnwood Walk

Braunstone North    24 Guthridge Crescent

Beaumont Leys       2/4 Home Farm Square

St Peter's                1/3 Hydra Walk

Mowmacre              Jersey Road, Mowmacre

St Matthew's          34/38 Malabar Road

Netherhall              103 Netherhall Road

Braunstone South  1/3 Raven Road

Saffron                  499 Saffron Lane

Eyres Monsell         29/31 The Exchange

Thurnby Lodge       194 Thurncroft Road

Uppingham Road      200 Uppingham Road