Pay your business rates

Business Rates are payable over 10 instalments on the 15th of each month from April to January (additional instalment dates of 1st or 25th are available to direct debit payers). Alternatively you can request to pay half yearly or annually.

You can pay your account in a number of ways:

We do not accept cash or cheque payments for business rates at our council offices. If you wish to pay your business rates by cash or cheque, you can do so by paying at any Post Office or PayPoint facility. Please use the barcode printed at the bottom of your bill.

Online

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Direct Debit

You can setup a direct debit by using 'My business rates' account.

My business rates account (opens new window)

Payments can be made monthly on the 1st, 15th or 25th, or once or twice a year. Any direct debit payment requested for payment of business rates, will be shown on your bank statement as CDC REVS.

Direct debit mandate (PDF) [115KB]

Debit card by telephone

Payment can be made using your debit card. Please call the automated line on 01243 534880 to make a payment. This is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Please ensure you have your business rates account number as shown on your bill ready to quote. Please note you cannot pay your business rates by credit card.

Bank payment

Please use the following Chichester District Council bank details:

Sort Code: 60-05-24
Bank account number: 26121220

Please ensure you quote the business rates account number as shown on your latest bill.