Pay your business rates
Online Payments
You can pay your Business Rates online by clicking on Pay Your Business Rates, under Do it online on the right.
Each ratepayer has the right to pay their Non Domestic Rates (commonly known as Business Rates) by monthly instalments unless that right has been lost see What happens if I do not pay.
Business Rate payments are due on the 1st of each month.
The Council offers a number of ways for you to pay your bill including:
Direct Debit
This is by far the most effective and cost efficient way for us to collect your Business Rate payments and the easiest way for you to make your payments.
The advantages to you of paying by direct debit are :
- No wasted time queuing at the Bank, or Council offices
- No postage to pay for each month
- No need to reapply each year as your Direct Debit, once set up, stays in place and we simply notify of any changes to the amount to be collected from your account
- It is safe
- Under the Direct Debit Guarantee we have to give you at least 14 days notice prior to any deductions being taken
- If we make a mistake, you can get full reimbursement from your branch immediately
- You can cancel your Direct Debit at any time.
Please contact the Business Rates section on 020 8356 3466 (between the hours 9 am - 5 pm) for further information.
Debit or Credit Card
You can pay your Business Rates in person by cash, cheque or debit/credit card at the Cashiers Office, 2 Hillman Street (behind Hackney Town Hall), open 9am-5pm Monday-Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).
We are able to accept payment the following types of card:
If you are currently paying by debit or credit card or are thinking of paying this way, you may wish to consider some of the advantage of paying by Direct Debit (see above).
Bank
You can pay your Business Rates by cash or cheque at the Bank using the payment slips provided with your payment booklet.
If you are making payment at your own Bank, there should be no charge for this facility. However, some Banks may charge if you are making a payment at a Bank other than your own.
By post
You can send a cheque to Hackney Service Centre, 1 Hillman Street, London E8 1DY. You should write clearly your reference number on the reverse of the cheque.
DO NOT send cash through the post.
In person
You can pay in person by cash, cheque or debit/credit card at:
Cashiers Office, 2 Hillman Street (behind Hackney Town Hall), open 9am to 5pm Monday-Friday.
Page updated: 25 Oct 2011
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