Business rates payments

Find out how to pay business rates by Direct Debit, by bank transfer, by phone, by post and online. 

Business rates are usually paid in 10 monthly payments, starting in April. But you can request to pay in 12 monthly payments instead.

By default, each payment is due on the 1st of the month. You can request to move your payment date to the 20th of the month.

Set up or change a Direct Debit

You can use our online form to set up a new Direct Debit. You can also use it to change the bank details and payment date on an existing Direct Debit.

If you're making changes to a Direct Debit, you will need to complete the form in full. This will replace your existing details.

To set up or change a Direct Debit online you will need:

• your business rates account number
• your bank account number and sort code
  
• the names on the bank account
  

Online payments

You can make safe and secure payments for your business rates, council tax, housing rents and other council invoices online. 

BACS payment

If you wish to pay by BACS, your payment should be made payable to:

Quote your account reference number prefixed with an N.
For example: N901234567.

You must also send a separate remittance advising us of the amount(s) and payment reference number(s) each time you make a payment so that we can allocate your payment correctly.

CHAPS Payment

If you wish to pay by this method you will need to quote:

By debit card over the phone

Please ring 0300 456 0484 and follow the easy, step by step instructions. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

By standing order or online banking

Make your payments to:

By post

Please ensure that you write your business rates account reference number and address of the property on the back of your cheque, make it payable to Leeds City Council, and send it to: