Paying your Council Tax by Direct Debit is the most convenient payment method. It is automated through your bank or building society and comes with the Direct Debit Guarantee for added security.
Choose your payment date
When you set up a Direct Debit online you can choose a payment date of either the 1st, 5th, 15th, or 25th of each month.
This flexibility, exclusive to Direct Debit payers, allows you to align your payments with your finances.
How to set up a Direct Debit online
Set up a Direct Debit and choose a payment date using our online form
You need your Council Tax account number to complete the form. Find this at the top-right of your Council Tax bill, it is 9-digits long and starts with a 6.
Set up a Direct Debit for Council Tax online
If you have a joint current account
Usually, only one person is needed to authorise a Direct Debit when setting this up for a joint current (non-business) account so this can still be done online.
If your non-business current account requires more than one signature to authorise a Direct Debit for Council Tax you can request a paper form by sending an email to the Council Tax team at counciltax@oxford.gov.uk
What happens next
Once your Direct Debit for Council Tax is set up we'll confirm your new instalment plan with a bill.
You will receive at least 14 days' notice of any changes to your instalment amounts which - these typically update annually in April.
