Council tax payments

Details of the amounts due are shown on your bill. Council tax is normally payable in 10 monthly instalments (minimum £5) due on the 1st of each month from April to January, with extra payment dates available if you pay by direct debit. You can also pay in full in a single payment.

It is essential that payments are made on or before the due date. You must not, however, allow your payments to fall into arrears.

Ways to pay

Online

Due to an upgrade of our payment system you cannot pay online until mid-afternoon on Tuesday 21 May.

Direct debit

Paying by direct debit is a safe and convenient way to pay your Council tax with almost 70% of people choosing to pay by direct debit.

You can set up a direct debit by:

• completing our online direct debit form
• printing and completing a direct debit form
• calling customer services on 0300 100 1800

You can pay your Council tax by direct debit:

• weekly, Fortnightly or 4 Weekly on a Friday 
• monthly in 10 or 12 instalments on 1st, 5th, 15th or 25th of the month
• in a single payment on 1st of the month following receipt of your completed direct debit mandate.

For more information read our direct debit FAQs.

Home or telephone banking

You will need the details of our bank account, which are:

• Bank of Scotland, Newtown St. Boswells
• Sort code - 80-17-91
• Account number - 00217929

All payments must include your council tax account number, as shown on your bill.

Automated telephone payments

Due to an upgrade of our payment system you cannot pay by telephone until mid-afternoon on Tuesday 21 May.

In person

You can pay your council tax by cash in Post offices and wherever you see the PayPoint or Payzone logos (in convenience stores, newsagents, supermarkets and service stations). You must take your barcoded bill with you to make a payment.

• Post office branch finder
  
• PayPoint store finder
  
• Payzone store finder

By post

Cheques and postal orders should be made payable to 'Scottish Borders Council'. Please write your council tax account number and your name and address on the back of your cheque or postal order which should be sent to: Scottish Borders Council, PO Box 13601, Newtown St. Boswells, Melrose, TD6 0YB.