Pay by direct debit
The great majority of people in Cornwall pay their tax on time. If you prefer never having to worry about making or missing payments, you can join 180,000 others and pay automatically by direct debit.
All the normal Direct Debit safeguards and guarantees apply when you set up an instruction online. No changes in the amount, date or frequency of a payment can be made without notifying you at least 10 working days in advance of your account being debited. In the event of any error, you are entitled to an immediate refund from your Bank or Building Society. You have the right to cancel a Direct Debit Instruction at any time simply by writing to your Bank or Building Society, and sending a copy of the letter to us.
Pay online
You need your debit or credit card and your council tax reference number.
Paying online each month keeps your costs down, but it means you have to remember when to pay your next instalment. Why not pay by direct debit instead?
Please note, once you have received your confirmation that your bank account has been debited, it will take up to two working days for your payment to be allocated towards your council tax account.
Pay by phone
Call us on 0300 1234 200 (24 hours). You need your debit or credit card and your council tax reference number.
Pay by post
Please make your cheque payable to 'Cornwall Council' and write your account reference number on the back. You can find your account reference number on your bill. Post your cheque to PO Box 676, Truro, TR1 9EQ.
You will need a stamp and if you would like a receipt, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope. We are sorry but we cannot accept post-dated cheques or cash sent in the post. If you use cheques to pay us by instalments, we must receive them by the 1st of every month.