Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Payment

Business rates are payable in ten monthly instalments - April to January. You can choose to pay yearly if you wish.

If you move in through the financial year the number of instalments payable for that year may be reduced.

Direct Debit - to pay by Direct Debit click on the download at the bottom of this page. We will then arrange for your payments to be collected from your bank account on the 1st day of each month.

In Person - you can pay by cheque or cash at any one of our cash offices located at Billingham Town Centre Housing Office, Thornaby Central Library and Stockton Central Library. Opening hours are Monday to Friday between the hours of 9.00am to 4.00pm, with the offices at Stockton and Thornaby opening at 8:30am on a Monday.

By Post - Please make your cheques, money orders and postal orders payable to Stockton Borough Council and send to:

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, PO Box 500, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS18 1WA.

Your address and Non-Domestic Rate account number should be written on the back of the cheque. If you want a receipt posting back to you please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with your bill. Please allow 3 working days from posting for the payment to be credited to your Non-Domestic Rate account. Post-dated cheques will not be accepted.

By Telephone - to make payment via our 24 hour telephone payments line ring 0330 555 6780, select option 3 Business Rates, and follow the instructions given. Land line calls are charged at a local rate.

By Internet - use our online payments service.