Unless you request otherwise your annual bill will be divided into ten instalments from April to January at the beginning of the financial year.

If you prefer you can pay the bill in one instalment in April, or in two instalments in May and November.

Direct debit

This is the easiest way to pay your bill.  Complete the Direct Debit form included in your bill and send it to the Business Rates section. Alternatively print off and complete the Direct Debit instruction form on the right hand side of this page.

Once your account is set up payments will be taken automatically.

Debit card

Contact us tomake a payment using your switch card. A receipt will be sent on request.

Alternatively, you can pay online using City of York Council online payments. 

By post

Send a crossed cheque or postal order to the City Finance Centre.  Make cheques payable to City of York Council, and include your name, address, and payment reference number on the back. We do not accept post-dated cheques. To receive a receipt include your bill which we will receipt and return.

In person

At the City Finance Centre.  Please bring your bill with you so that a receipt can be given.

Standing order

We can issue you with a form to take to your bank or building society to set up payments via standing order.  Contact the Business Rates section.

Bank or Post Office Giro Credit

To pay by Giro transfer, the council's Girobank Account Number is 6094317.

You can also pay by Bank Giro Credit at any branch of HSBC bank, remembering to quote your Payment Reference Number. Set up payments using account details:
City of York Council General Account, sort code 40-47-31, account number 70897558.