Payment of rates

Payment for Non-Domestic Rates should be made as follows:-

·         Per the instalments as prescribed in the Demand Notice

·         By lump sum.  Payment in full, on or before 30 September in the rating year for which payment is demanded.  (The rating period runs from 1 April to 31 March)

·         In two instalments - payment of not less than half of the full amount on or before 1 August, and the balance on or before 1 November, in the rating year for which payment is demanded

Payments can be made by:- 

•  direct debit  
•  standing order
•  in person at any Service Point
•  by debit or credit card on telephone number (0845) 602 4232. If calling from overseas, please telephone +44 (0)1463 702484
•  by debit or credit card on the Highland Council website
• sending cheques and postal orders made payable to The Highland Council to:
  Director of Finance
  The Highland Council
  Exchequer Section
  PO Box 5650
  Inverness
  IV3 5YX
• directly into the Council's Rates account by BACS or HOBS
• At the Post Office - the Council's Giro account number is 1262769. A Giro transfer form is available from the Post Office and should be completed quoting the Rates payment reference number as given on your bill.   

All payments to the bank account or the Post Office must quote the appropriate reference number from the bill or demand notice.

The Council's Rates Account is held with: -

Clydesdale Bank plc

32 Longman Road

Inverness

IV1  1SD

Account Number              Sort Code

20000601                           82-70-13