The easiest ways to pay your Council Tax bill are:

If you're unable to pay online or by Direct Debit these are other ways you can pay your bill. 

Please note, we do not accept cheques.

Pay your Council Tax by BACS transfer

Here's the information you'll need to pay by BACS:

  • your Council Tax Account Number - this is 9 digits and starts with a 6, find it at the top right of your bill
  • bank sort code: 20 71 29
  • bank: Barclays, Reading
  • account name: Oxford City Council
  • account number: 30750662

To receive remittance advice send an email to payments@oxford.gov.uk.

Pay your Council Tax by card over the telephone

Telephone payments are available 23 hours a day, from 1am to midnight. We accept debit, credit and maestro

  1. Have your Council Tax Account Number ready - this is 9 digits and stars with a 6, find it at the top right of your bill
  2. Call 01865 249811
  3. Choose option 1

Pay your Council Tax at the Post Office or a Paypoint Outlet

Payments can be made at any Post Office or Paypoint outlet in the UK.

To make a payment you'll need the barcode from your current Council Tax bill. Do not use anyone else's bill to make a payment. If you can't find your Council Tax bill, get in touch and we'll send a copy. 

We no longer issue Payment Cards but existing ones can still be used (except for bank payments).

Find your nearest PayPoint outlet at the PayPoint website.

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