We are responsible for the collection and recovery of Council Tax and the National Non-Domestic Rate (NNDR or Business Rates). Over 36,000 properties are banded for Council Tax purposes, as well as nearly 1,900 National Non-Domestic Rate properties such as shops, factories, public houses and petrol stations.

Paying your Council Tax

You can pay your Council Tax by:

• Direct Debit - this is the easiest way to pay - simply ring the Council Tax section for a direct debit form using the details below, or download and print the form.
• Post Office - You can use your payment swipe card at any Post Office. There is no charge for this service (Paypoint – outlets). Cheques should be made payable to 'Post Office Counters Ltd'
• Cash or Cheque - you can pay at the Council's offices (see below for address and opening times)
• Debit/Credit card payment - you can pay by this method at all Council cash office -by telephone and by post (see paying your bills for details of cash office address and telephone number
• Telephone - If you would like an operator to take your payment over the telephone, please call (01283) 595795 during office hours. To use our touchtone system, please call (01283) 595865 at any time. You will be guided through the process and use the keys on your telephone to enter your responses.
• Online - Pay now using this website  Find out how we protect your information if you're paying online.
  
  

E-mail and Text

Request to receive your bill electronically, and sign up for reminders by text

Your Balance

Check your Council Tax balance

Banding

Each property allocated to one of eight bands according to its market value on 1st April 1991. You can find out how much your Council Tax should be for your property.

Benefits and Discounts

Council Tax Discounts
We also administer the Housing and Council Tax Benefit Scheme

Debt Recovery

To ensure that everyone pays their fair share of council tax and rates, we work hard to recover any unpaid debts, using the national code of practice. Methods of recovering debts include action in the Magistrates' Court, the use of Bailiffs and the use of attachments of earnings or benefits so that money can be collected directly from source.

Fraud

We also carry out fraud investigations to ensure that benefits are paid only to those who are entitled to have them. Read more about Fraud Investigation

Do it online

» Pay your Council Tax by Direct Debit

» Check your Council Tax balance

» Tell us that you are moving or have moved

» Apply for a disablement reduction

» Tell us about an empty property or a property which is exempt from Council Tax

» Request an application form for Council Tax benefit

» Request a copy Council Tax bill

» Make a general enquiry or provide information

» Request your bill by e-mail

» Request Council Tax reminders by text

Contact Details
South Derbyshire District Council
Revenue Services
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH

Opening Hours
8.45am - 5.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
9.30am - 5.00pm Wednesday
8.45am - 4.30pm Friday

Telephone: 01283 595971
Fax: 01283 595857
Email: revenues@south-derbys.gov.uk

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