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How to contact us

Unless otherwise stated offices are open: 

9am to 4.30pm Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays; 

9.30am to 4.30pm Wednesdays and 9am to 3.30pm on Fridays.Image of staff answering telephone enquiry

 

Council Tax and Benefits enquiries

Berwickshire

  • Coldstream - High Street, TD12 4DH, (open Fridays only, closed 12.30 - 1.30pm), Tel: 01361 882600
  • Duns - Newtown Street, TD11 3DT, Tel: 01361 882600
  • Eyemouth - Church Street, TD14 5DH, Tel: 01890 750247

contact Berwickshire office online

Ettrick & Lauderdale

  • Galashiels - Paton Street, TD1 3AS, Tel: 01896 662719
  • Newtown St.Boswells - Council Headquarters, TD6 0SA, Tel: 01835 824000
  • Selkirk - High Street, TD7 4JX, Tel: 01750 21426

contact Ettrick & Lauderdale office online

Roxburghshire

  • Hawick - High Street, TD9 9EF, Tel: 01450 364729
  • Jedburgh - Exchange Street, TD8 6BH, Tel: 01835 862246
  • Kelso - Woodmarket, TD5 7AX, Tel: 01573 224387

contact Roxburghshire office online

Tweeddale

  • Peebles - High Street, EH45 8AF, Tel: 01721 726321
  • Peebles - Rosetta Road, EH45 8HG, Tel: 01721 726322
  • Innerleithen - Leithen Road (open Thursday & Friday only), EH44 6HX, Tel: 01896 830200

contact Tweeddale office online

 

Business Rates enquiries

All areas - telephone: 0845 3000 341

 

Internet Payments and Automated Telephone Payments

For all enquiries:

Tel: 01835 824000 Ext: 5314 or Ext: 5315
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Valuation Band enquiries

All enquiries about valuation band (domestic) or rateable value (non-domestic) properties to:

The Assessor, Scott House, Sprouston Road, Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0QD
Tel: 01835 825100

 

Housing enquiries

Housing Strategy Team, LLC, Old School Buildings, Council HQ, Newtown St. Boswells, TD6 0SA.
Telephone: 01835 825169 or contact us online

 

 

 

Quick links for 'Life in the Borders' section:

Guided Walks - If you are interested in walking visit the outdoor diary.

Getting married?  Our online guide will take you through all that you need to know to plan your big day.

Commercial and Industrial land and property lists are now available.

Council Tax and Benefits

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