Making Payments

The Finance Service Headquarters Income Collection Office and all Service Points are responsible for receipting payments of all bills raised by Highland Council for services provided.  This includes rent, council tax, non-domestic rates, sundry debtor accounts and any other charges.

Payments can be made:

  • direct debit
  • standing order
  • directly into the Council's bank accounts by BACS or HOBS
  • In person at the HQ Cash Collection Office or Service Points
  • 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 Highland Council to:

          Director of Finance
          The Highland Council
          Exchequer Section
          PO Box 5650
          Inverness
          IV3 5YX

Please Note - All payments to any of the bank accounts must quote the appropriate reference number from the bill or demand notice.

The Council's main bank accounts are held with:

Clydesdale Bank plc
32 Longman Road
Inverness
IV1  1SD

Sort Code - 82-70-13

Bank Account References are shown below: -

Name of Account            Account Number
Council Tax                       70000550                               
Rates                               20000601                                       
Community Charge            60000628                                      
Housing Rent Account        10000652                                       
General Income                 30000542

The Council also has accounts with the Post Office

Girobank plc
PO Box 23003
George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3YD

Account Reference Numbers are shown below -

Name of Account            Account Number

Council Tax                       231 1887 
Housing Rent                     231 1860 
General Income                 126 2769

A remittance advice for all payments made must be sent to

Director of Finance
The Highland Council
Exchequer Section
PO Box 5650
Inverness
IV3  5YX

or email us at Income.section@highland.gov.uk


The HQ Cash Collection Office
Highland Council HQ
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness IV3 5NX

Opening Hours -  Mon - Fri 0900 - 1700

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