Pay, manage, and view your bill
Pay your Council Tax
You can pay your council tax by Direct Debit, phone, post, online or in person. You can also opt to receive your bill electronically without the need for a paper copy.
Set up or change a Direct Debit
When you pay by Direct Debit your Council Tax bill is split into monthly payments. To make a payment or set up a Direct Debit or standing order, you will need your Council Tax account number. Find it at the top of your latest bill.
You can choose to pay:
- monthly from the 1 or 15 April
- twice a year on the 1 and 15 April and 1 and 15 September
- yearly on the 1 April
Pay by card online
Pay by phone
Pay using our 24 hour automated payment line: 0345 359 1111
Online mobile and telephone banking
Use your Council Tax number as your reference. If you pay by BACS, email the remittance advice to cashiers@kingston.gov.uk
Name of organisation: The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Bank and branch name:Lloyds Bank
Sort code:30-80-12
Account number:14717168
Pay in person
Take your bill and pay at a:
- Post Office - pay by cash, debit card or cheque
- Payzone - pay by cash or debit card
Manage your Council Tax account
Managing your council tax online is quick and easy.
Register online to:
- check your balance
- choose to receive your bill by email
- check how many instalments you have left
- see what payments you have made
- download a copy of your latest bill
You don’t need to register to:
Register, or log in, to view your Council Tax account
Sign-up for Council Tax e-billing
Rather than receiving a paper copy of your bill through the post you can opt to receive email notifications when you are billed. This helps us to reduce the amount of paper we use, reducing costs and protecting the environment.
- once you have registered to view your account online
- you can update your account details to say yes to paperless billing.