Payment Methods

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We offer many easy ways for you to pay your council tax bill. Here are all the methods we currently accept:

Direct Debit - the easiest way to pay your council tax

We recommend Direct Debit as the most efficient and cost-effective way for you to pay your council tax. It's easy for you and it reduces our collection costs. Choose to pay on the 1st, 14th or 27th of each month.

If you want to change your payment date or switch to Direct Debit, you can download a mandate below or contact us so we can post one out to you. Alternatively you can call us on 0141 842 4422 between 8am and 8pm (Monday to Friday) and arrange your Direct Debit over the phone. Once your Direct Debit starts, your name will automatically be entered into a prize draw each month with a chance to win a £50 Marks and Spencer giftcard.

Direct debit mandate (pdf - 146Kb)

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Internet payments

• You can pay on-line using any UK bank or building society debit or credit card. You will have to pay a 2% fee on all credit-card payments. Any payment you make will be taken off your current year's Council Tax.

Credit or debit cards (for example, Maestro or Visa)

• You can pay by credit or debit card at our customer service centre at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, at your local neighbourhood office or by phoning 0141 842 4400 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm). An automated payment service is also available 24 hours a day by telephoning 0845 602 0355. Any payment you make will be taken off your current year's Council Tax. You will have to pay a 2% fee on all credit card payments.

Standing order

• If you want to change to this method of payment, contact us and ask for a standing order mandate to be posted to you.

PayPoint/Payzone

• Pay with your payment card or current council tax bill at any shop in Renfrewshire displaying the PayPoint/Payzone sign. Please note that only cash payments will be accepted. Please contact the Council Tax Office if you need a list of these shops.

At collection offices

• You can pay at our customer service centre at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley (Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm), or at your local neighbourhood office (Monday to Thursday from 9am to 4pm, Friday from 9am to 3.15pm) For a list of offices where you can pay in person, see the link on this page.

By post

• Address your payment to: The Director of Finance and IT, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AD

Cheques and postal orders

• Your cheques should be crossed "A/C Payee Only". Make your cheques and postal orders payable to "Renfrewshire Council". If you are paying at a post office, make your cheque payable to "Post Office Ltd".

Payment card
You can pay at our customer service centre at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, at your local neighbourhood office (see the link in the related content), at any post office in the UK, or at any shop in Renfrewshire which displays the Paypoint or Payzone sign. If you would like to change to this method of payment, or need us to send you a replacement payment card, contact us.

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