Paying your Council Tax
The easiest ways to pay for your council tax is by direct debit, our automated payment line or our online payment facility:
- To set up a Direct Debit contact the Council Tax Team by calling 01522 873355, with your bank details and preferred payment date. Or you can print and complete a direct debit form and post it back to us at Revenues and Benefits, PO Box 1257, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 5PQ
- To use our automated payment line call 01522 873666 and you will be led through a series of simple prompts. Calls are charged at a local rate. Your account will be credited in two to three working days
- To use our online payment (you can pay by credit and debit card) you just need to complete our general payment form
You can find out more about ways you can pay in the articles below.
Who is liable for Council Tax?
Find out who in your household should be liable for Council Tax.
Current Council Tax charges
In this section you can find out the Council Tax bands for the current year.
New to paying Council Tax?
How to set up your Council Tax payments as a new resident.
Moving home?
Find out what to do if you move in or out of the city.
Ways to pay your Council Tax
Information on how you can pay your Council Tax.
Getting help paying your Council Tax
If you are having trouble paying your council tax there may be help available, find out in this article.

