We offer a number of different ways to pay your Council Tax. Simply choose the method that suits you best.

Direct Debit

Why not let Direct Debit save you time and money. You can choose to make your payment on either the 1st, 14th or 25th of each month, whichever is best for you.

Set up a Direct Debit online today.

Alternatively, we can arrange your Direct Debit for you over the telephone. Call us on 0845 8 504 504.

If neither of these options are suitable for you, download a Direct Debit form, complete and return it to:

Revenues and Benefits Service
Housing and Council Tax Benefits
Wakefield One
PO Box 700
Wakefield
WF1 2EB

Online

You can pay using the Capita - online payments website  (opens in a new window).

This online payment service website is secure and enables you to pay your Council bills using any debit card or some credit cards. The service is free of charge and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.    

Please allow up to FOUR days for the payment to be received by Wakefield Council.

By Telephone

Telephone payments can be made using most credit and debit cards, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Just telephone 0845 603 1539 and follow the simple instructions.
Please ensure that you have your bill or payment reference to hand and credit/debit card ready.

Standing Order

A standing order gives an instruction to your bank to pay set amounts to us. You will need to instruct your Bank or Building Society to make the necessary payments each time you receive a bill as the amount of each instalment and the reference number may change. Your Bank or Building Society will need the following details from you:

• Your Council Tax payment reference number (as shown on your bill)
• The amount you need to pay
• The date payments are to be made (please remember that the payment should reach us by the 1st of the month)
• The Council’s Bank details, as follows:
  Co-op Bank Wakefield
  Sort code: 08-90-20
  Account number: 61230288
  

Post Office and PayPoint

You can make a payment FREE OF CHARGE at any Post Office in the country, or at any outlet displaying the ‘PayPoint’ by using the barcode on your bill or a swipe card.

Simply state how much you want to pay (by cash or debit card only at PayPoint outlets), hand over your payment and bill/swipe card, and wait for your receipt. Please check your receipt and keep it safe as it is proof of your payment.

Post

Cheques should be crossed and made payable to Wakefield Council. Please write your payment reference number (as shown on your bill) and address on the back of your cheque and send it to us at:

Revenues and Benefits Service
Housing and Council Tax Benefits
Wakefield One
PO Box 700
Wakefield
WF1 2EB

Receipts are not issued for payment by cheque unless you have asked for one. Please do not send cash through the post. Post-dated cheques are not accepted. All monthly instalments are payable on the 1st of each month.