Pay your Council Tax

You can pay your Council Tax by either 10 or 12 monthly instalments and can choose from 5 payment dates which are 1^st, 7^th, 15^th, 21^st or 28^th of each month. The standard instalment scheme will be 10 instalments but if you wish to pay by 12 instalments then please contact us to arrange this for you. If you are billed later in the year, the number of instalments will be reduced proportionately. Bills for previous years and ceased liabilities are payable in full within 14 days. If you choose not to pay by monthly instalments you can contact us and request to pay the whole year's bill on 1^st April or pay half on 1^st April and half on 1^st October.

How and where to pay

By Direct Debit - the simplest way to pay your bill

Direct debit is the best way to pay - simple, quick and safe. Spread your payments over the year. You can pay over 10 months or over 12 months. Complete an online Direct Debit form or call 01237 428900 and we can set up your Direct Debit over the phone.

Pay online

You will need your debit or credit card and your council tax reference number. Make a payment online

Online banking

Make your payment to Torridge District Council, quoting your council tax reference number, using these details:

Bank: Lloyds Bank PLC
Sort Code: 30-90-78
Account Number: 29541760
Account Name: Torridge District Council Receipts

By Telephone

You can pay using our 24 hour automated touch tone telephone service on 0300 7900 215 (option 1). You need your debit or credit card and your council tax reference number.

At our Bideford office

You can make payments at our Bideford office detailed below. You can only pay by cheque at this location. Please take your bar-coded bill with you in order to make a payment.

Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QG

Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.30pm

At any post office or PayPoint (shops & garages etc) location

You need to take your bill or letter with you and use the long barcode at the top of the page to make payments. As well as Post Offices there are many PayPoint locations across the District. The following link provides access to a postcode checker for your nearest PayPoint location - PayPoint Locations

By post

Make cheques payable to Torridge District Council. Write your name, address and council tax reference number on the back (we don't accept cheques dated in the future). Send your cheque to:

Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QG