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Online Payment Page

Information
Paying Over the Telephone
Debit Cards Only
Direct Debit
Difficulties in Paying
Payment Help
Security Information
Continue to Payments Page

Information
Thank you for choosing to make your payment on-line with Oswestry Borough Council.

You may currently pay for any of the following Services:

• NNDR/Comm Charge
• Rents
• Invoices
• Miscellaneous (inc VAT)
• Miscellaneous (ex VAT)
• Council Tax
• Housing Benefit
• Land Charges
• Licences
• Planning
• Building Regs
• Mortgages

Have your bill to hand and simply complete the following screens. If you choose to cancel your payment, you can do this at any time by selecting the 'Cancel' button. This will take you back to the Oswestry Borough Council home page and all the details you have entered will be deleted.

Paying Over the telephone

You can use our 24 hour automated phone service for payment of your Council Tax, Business Rates, Rent, Housing Benefit Repayment, or Land Charges Invoice by calling 0161 627 9955. Calls are charged at standard national rates. Alternatively you can use our on-line payments module on our Website. Follow the secure link on the homepage. We do not currently accept credit card payments via these method.

Debit Cards Only

If you are paying by cheque, the cashiers can print your cheque for you to check and sign. If there is a queue at the Cash Office, you can leave your cheque in the box provided - you will need to also have your reference number on the cheque and a name and address if you want a receipt for your payment.

Please note - if you pay by cash, the cashier will always give you a receipt.

Direct Debit

It is convenient and safe. There is no need to queue at the Council Offices to pay and you don't have to remember to write a cheque and post it every month. You are also covered by the national direct debit guarantee scheme, which ensures that in the unlikely event of a mistake being made, you will be given a full and immediate refund by your bank.

Contact the Council Tax Section for a form on 01691 677320.

Difficulties in Paying

You can pay Council Tax in one instalment on 1st May, or half-yearly on 1st May and 1st November. Otherwise, you can pay in monthly or weekly installments. If you are unable to pay the instalments shown on your bill, contact the office to make an arrangement - we can change the amount of instalments and spread the payments out if you are having difficulty.

Do not wait until you receive a reminder letter or summons for non-payment - contact the office on 01691 677320 or e-mail us at counciltax@oswestry-bc.gov.uk as soon as you are having problems.

Payment Help

Postcode
Enter the postcode of the person for which the bill is to be paid, no spacing between digits is necessary.

Amount
Total of the Payment Bill to be paid in pounds and pence. Enter the number of pounds in the first box and then select the second box to enter the pence. You do not need to enter the decimal point eg 42 20 (£42.20). Note: Please check that the amount that you have entered is correct.

Payment
Oswestry Borough Council only accept payments made by debit and not credit cards.

Security Information

How We Protect Your Information
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