What a Business Improvement District (BID) is
A Business Improvement District (BID) is an initiative where businesses in a specific area work together to invest in projects and services to improve their trade. It’s led and funded by the businesses in the area.
There is one BID in Renfrewshire: the Paisley Town Centre BID. It’s run by Paisley First. Joining is mandatory if your business is in the BID.
If you’re part of the Paisley Town Centre BID, you need to pay your BID levy.
Learn more about the Paisley Town Centre BID (Paisley First website).
If you have any questions about your BID levy, contact us online.
How much you need to pay
The amount you need to pay depends on the rateable value of your property. This is usually the net value of your property, but it might be different in special cases. You can learn more about your property’s rateable value by contacting the Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board.
| Band | Rateable value range | Payment amount |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,000–£3,999 | £200 |
| B | £4,000–£6,999 | £280 |
| C | £7,000–£9,999 | £340 |
| D | £10,000–£15,999 | £480 |
| E | £16,000–£25,999 | £600 |
| F | £26,000–£49,999 | £780 |
| G | £50,000–£75,999 | £880 |
| H | £76,000–£87,999 | £1,600 |
| I | £88,000–£139,999 | £2,400 |
| J | £140,000–£799,999 | £3,000 |
| K | £800,000 or above | £6,000 |
How to pay
Pay over the phone
You can pay your BID levy over the phone with a debit or credit card.
To pay over the phone, phone us on 0300 300 0202. You'll need:
- your BID reference number (find it at the top of your most recent bill)
- a debit or credit card
- the billing address for the debit or credit card.
You’ll need to phone during normal business hours.
Pay by cheque
You can pay your BID levy by sending us a cheque.
To pay by cheque, you'll need to:
- ensure the cheque is marked 'A/C payee only' (write it on the cheque if it's not printed on there already)
- make the cheque payable to ‘Renfrewshire Council’
- tell us your business rates reference number by writing it on your cheque or on a separate letter (find it at the top of your most recent bill)
- tell us what financial year your payment is for by writing it on your cheque or on a separate letter (such as 2025-26).
Send your cheque or postal order to:
Director of Finance and Resources
Renfrewshire House, 2nd Floor
Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AD
Pay by bank transfer
You can pay your BID levy by bank transfer.
Transfer your payment to:
Virgin Money
Paisley
PA1 1UW
Sort code: 82-54-04
Account number: 30046413
Here are our details for international payments:
- IBAN: GB08CLYD82540430046413
- BIC: CLYDGB21646
Use your BID reference number (find it at the top of your most recent bill) as the payment reference.