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Pay your council tax

Online

Pay now with an online form.

Please note - payments can only be accepted online for the current financial year

Direct Debit

Direct Debit is an effective and easy way to pay your bills.

Call freephone 0800 163491 and we will set this up for you. You will need your bank details. Alternatively, you can use the link below to set up your direct debit.

When this process is complete, a notice will be issued confirming your Direct Debit and your monthly instalments have been set up.

You can choose to make your payment on the 1st, 7th, 14th, 21st or 28th of the month.

Phone

You can make a payment 24-hours a day on our fully automated telephone payments service - call 01698 403130.

If you are experiencing any difficulty using this service you can also speak to one of our operators during the following hours.

  • Monday - Friday 10.00am to 4pm.

Please have the following information ready when you call:

  1. Your debit/credit card details
  2. Your council tax reference number
  3. The amount you want to pay

Most credit and debit cards are accepted. We also accept Solo and Visa electron.

Please Note - Payments made through the hotline will be credited to the current financial year.

Post office

Payments can be made using your council tax card at selected post offices.   To order a card, contact your local office.

Please note - the Post Office will only accept payments to be credited to the current financial year.

Paypoint

Payments can be made using your council tax card at any paypoint facility - Paypoint Store Locator- find your nearest store

Please note - Paypoint will only accept payments for the current financial year

By post

Send a cheque to:

Chief Officer (Finance)
North Lanarkshire Council
PO Box 9060
Motherwell ML1 1SH

Cheques should be made payable to: North Lanarkshire Council

Please ensure you include your reference number with your remittance. Please allow five days for your cheque to be processed.

Home banking

We can accept payments by home banking but this is not our preferred method. We cannot be held liable for any late or missed payments. If you use this method please ensure payment is made in sufficient time to reach us by the due date of the first month.

In person

  • Motherwell Housing office will accept cash payments from 9am till 1pm and 2 pm till 4.30pm, 4pm on a Friday.

 

 

 

Page last updated:
18 Aug 2025

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