Making payments to the Council

There are two 24 hour services and many other payment services available.

For all payments except Business Rates, the Council accepts both debit and credit card payment. (American Express and Diners Card are NOT accepted.)

You can make a payment online using our internet payment system...


These are the other ways to pay:
NB Some services are not available for all types of bill

	Direct debit is the simplest way to pay. It is also cheaper for the Council to administer, which benefits everyone in our community. Direct Debit does not give the Council unlimited access to your bank account and you are fully protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee. Housing DD form Council Tax DD Form Other Direct Debit Mandate forms
	AUTOMATED TELEPHONE PAYMENTS - (01908 253940) Provided you have a keypad telephone, you can make payments by telephoning 01908 253940. Please have your payment details and appropriate reference number to hand and follow the simple instructions. This service is available 24 hours a day. This service will inform you of an Authorisation number for the card payment provided the card is accepted. Please keep a note of it.
	By Internet banking from your bank's website: Please transfer payment to Bank Sort Code: 60 14 55 Bank Account No: 37171542 Enter the bill reference number in the transaction reference field to ensure that the payment is credited to your account.
	By phone in office hours (Housing Only) Call a Rent First Officer. Please click to find contact details of your local housing office.
	At a Bank banks will accept payment but may make a charge for this service. Complete a payment slip and present it with your payment.
	At a Post Office Using a Giro Credit slip or your Rent card for Housing. A fee of £0.25 per payment is payable for Council Tax payments
	By post to the Council Please send your Giro Credit slip and write the bill reference on the back of the cheque.
	In person At the Council's Cash Office in the Customer Service Centre, Civic Offices, Silbury Boulevard ( from 9.00 until 17.15 Debit and Credit cards welcome) At a Rent First Office ( Housing only)

If you need further help in paying bills and invoices, please use the following contact numbers in office hours:

Council Tax 01908 - 253794

Business Rates 01908 - 253742

Housing Rents - Please click to find contact details of your local housing office

Invoices 01908 - 253708

Milton Keynes Council - March 2005