How to pay
If you have received a rates demand you will need
to pay the instalments shown on the demand on or before the
instalment due date.
You will usually be required to pay your business rates in ten
instalments. The amount that you will need to pay and the
date that payments are due by will be shown at the bottom of your
rates demand.
There are a range of payment methods available to you
payments can be made by:
Direct Debit
Direct Debit is the simplest way for you to pay your
bills or make regular payments to any kind of organisation that
accept Direct Debit payments. It saves time, is more convenient and
gives you greater control over your money.
Direct Debit is Bromsgrove District Council's preferred
payment method and offers significant benefits to you as a customer
because;
- You remain in control of your money,
- You have a choice of payment dates,
- You have the benefit of the Direct Debit Guarantee,
- You will receive advance notice of any changes to your
payments.
You can switch to Direct Debit today by telephoning the
council's customer service centre on 
01527 881288 or by completing a
Direct Debit form.
To find out more about Direct Debit and your rights under the
Direct Debit Scheme you can visit the
BACS website.
Online Payment
You can pay your Council Tax or Business Rates on-line using the
council's secure Online Payments service
The following payment cards are accepted.
Payments in Person
You can pay your Council Tax or Business Rates in person at the
Bromsgrove District Customer Service Centre, School Drive,
Bromsgrove.
Payments can be made by cheque, cash, postal order, debit or
credit card.
The following payment cards are accepted.
Automated Telephone Payments
You can pay your Council Tax or Business Rates using
Bromsgrove District Council's automated telephone payments
system.
You will be requested to enter account and payment details. Once
entered the data will be validated, and the payment authorised with
the bank.
Once your payment has been accepted a unique transaction
reference will be allocated, the system will notify you of this
number.
To make a payment via
ATP
please ring 01527 881474.
The following payment cards are accepted.
Banks Automated Clearing System (BACS)
The BACS payment method is ideal if you make a large number of
monthly payments to regular or repeat customers.
The advantages of
BACS
are;
- Regular automated payments
- Reduces time and cost of administering bulk payments
- Helps manage cash flow and improve financial control
- Reduces risk of loss, late payment and theft for customers
As the
BACS
process is electronic, it removes the need to write cheques, which
can be a costly process and is subject to human error. Payments can
be made much later in a business day, up to 9pm and are cleared
within two business days to any bank account.
If you would like to pay by
BACS
payment you should
ensure that you credit:
Account Number: 21217623
Sort Code: 40-15-07
You should ensure that your payments are made at least two days
before the instalment due date and that you quote your business
rates account number when making payments.
Your
BACS
remittance advice can be sent electronically to 
revenues@bromsgrove.gov.uk or
by post to
Revenue Services
PO Box 7760,
BROMSGROVE,
B60 1AA
