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Pay your Council Tax

You can pay your Council Tax bill in a variety of ways. The easiest way is by Direct Debit. Direct Debit is simple and easy to set up on our self-serve portals. It saves you time and is our preferred method.

How to pay

You can find direct debit set-up information and all other payment methods for Lewes District Council or Eastbourne Borough Council below. You must select the name of the council that has issued your bill.

Cost of living support

If you are having difficulties paying your council tax due to the cost of living crisis, please visit our Help with the rising costs of living page for available support. 

If you are on a low income, then you may be entitled to help with your Council Tax. For more information about Council Tax Reduction please visit our Benefits and grants page.

You can view your account balance, instalment plan and payments using our  Self-Serve portal, where you can also set up a Direct Debit or change how you pay.

Pay your Lewes District Council Tax by Direct Debit to Lewes District Council

  Have you recently moved home? You need to tell us about this change of addressso we can issue your bill, before you apply for a Direct Debit.

Set up a Direct Debit online

  • You can set up a Direct Debit for the 1st, 7th, 15th or 25th of the month
  • Once we receive your instruction, we will set up the Direct Debit and you will receive a revised Council Tax bill confirming your instalment dates and amounts
  • Unless your Direct Debit is cancelled we will collect by this method each year
To set up a Direct Debit online please use our Self-Serve portal.

Pay your Lewes District Council Tax to Lewes District Council online

Paying your Council Tax online is easy, secure and convenient. Make a payment to Lewes District Council:

Pay Lewes District Council

Pay Council Tax by telephone

Paying by telephone is convenient with our 24 hour automated payment line. For Lewes District Council call 0800 023 7080. Calls to this number are free from a UK landline, but charges may apply from mobiles.

Pay Council Tax by electronic banking or standing order

Our bank details for Lewes District Council are:

Lloyds Bank
Sort Code: 30-80-12
Account: 10298260

You must quote your Lewes District Council Tax account reference number against the payment or standing order. If paying by Standing Order, please ensure you set up your arrangement to debit your bank account at least 5 banking days before your instalment is due to reach us.

If you pay by Standing Order and would like to cancel it, please contact your bank.

For international banking please use IBAN: GB17LOYD30801210298260

Pay Council Tax at your local shop by PayPoint

You can pay your Council Tax using the barcode on your bill at any outlet displaying the PayPoint logo using cash only.

Pay Council Tax at the Post Office

You can pay at any Post Office by cash or cheque.

Please quote your Council Tax account reference number on your payment if paying by cheque.

Manage your account online

You can now view your account balance, instalment plan and payments using our  Self-Serve portal, where you can also set up a direct debit (details below) or change how you pay. 


Pay your Eastbourne Council Tax by Direct Debit to Eastbourne Borough Council 

 Have you recently moved home? You need to tell us of the change first, so we can issue you with a bill before you can pay by Direct Debit

Set up a direct debit online

  • We offer four payment dates each month of 1st, 7th, 15th and 25th of the month   
  • When we have set up the Direct Debit you will receive a revised Council Tax bill confirming your instalment dates and amounts    
  • Unless your Direct Debit is cancelled we will collect by this method each year
To set up a Direct Debit online please use our Self-Serve portal

Pay your Eastbourne Council Tax to Eastbourne Borough Council online

Paying your Council Tax online is easy, secure and convenient. Make a payment to Eastbourne Borough Council:

Pay Eastbourne Borough Council

Pay Council Tax by telephone

Paying by telephone is convenient with our 24 hour automated payment line 0800 288 8097. Calls to this number are free from a UK landline, but charges may apply from mobiles.

Pay Council Tax by electronic banking or standing order

Our bank account details for Eastbourne Borough Council are:

Lloyds Bank
Sort code: 30-80-12
Account: 10712168

You must include your 8 digit Eastbourne Council Tax account reference number against the payment or standing order. If paying by Standing Order, please ensure you set up your arrangement to debit your bank account at least 5 banking days before your instalment is due to reach us.

If you pay by Standing Order and would like to cancel it, please contact your bank.

For international banking please use IBAN:GB65LOYD30801210712168

Pay Council Tax at your local shop by PayPoint

You can now pay your Council Tax with a barcode that can be found at the bottom of your council tax bill at  these outlets.

Pay Council Tax at the Post Office

You can pay at any Post Officeby cash or cheque.

Please quote your 8 digit Council Tax account reference number on your payment if paying by cheque.

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