Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House, Abbey Close,
Abingdon, OX14 3JE
Email: comments@whitehorsedc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01235 520202

Vale of White Horse District Council

How to pay your business rates

By Direct Debit

The cost effective way to pay is by Direct Debit. Instalments are taken from your bank or building society account on the 1st of each month. If you already pay by Direct Debit this will be shown on the front of the bill and your payments will continue to be taken from your bank or building society account. If you wish to pay by Direct Debit, please fill in the instruction form attached to the bill and return it to the Business Rates Section. For more details please call 0845 3002839. We can now set up Direct Debit payments over the telephone saving you the need to complete a paper mandate.

By cheque in the post 

Send a cheque made payable to Vale of White Horse District Council and post it to PO Box 130, Abbey House, Abingdon, OX14 3JR. Please enclose a payment slip and write your Business Rates account number on the back of the cheque. We do not normally issue receipts for cheque payments received in the post. Please do not send cash through the post. Post-dated cheques are not acceptable.

By cash or cheque in person

At a Post Office - You can pay your Business Rates in cash only at any Post Office or by Giro Transfer (if you bank with Girobank). Remember to allow five to ten working days for your payment to reach us each month.

At a bank - You can pay your Business Rates at most banks, however non-account holders may be charged a fee for this service. You may use a payment slip and must write your Business Rates account number on the back of the cheque.   

By bankers standing orders, telephone or internet banking - All  payments should quote Co-operative Bank account number 61111064,  Sort code 08-90-38  and your Business Rates account number.

At the Council's offices

 
If you have difficulty making a payment, contact the Business Rates Section without delay.