Business rates are payable
- in monthly instalments
- in a lump sum when you get your bill
- in half-yearly instalments
Unless you tell us otherwise, we will assume you wish to pay monthly. If you want to pay annually or half-yearly, please let us know. If you pay by direct debit, standing order, telephone banking, PC banking or over the internet, your payment reaches your account automatically.
The easiest way to pay is by direct debit.
If you would like to pay this way, you can download a direct debit instruction by clicking on the document (Business Rate Direct Debit instruction, on the right). Alternatively you can contact the Business Rates Office (0113) 247 6983.
By standing order, telephone banking or PC banking.
Make your payments to NatWest, Head Office collection account no 00000000, sort code 57-12-72. Please make sure you give your business rates account reference number with a N in front of it.
Over the internet.
You can make safe and secure payments for your business rates, council tax, housing rents and other council invoices on line. Follow the online payment link on the right hand side of this page and select the bill or invoice you wish to pay.
By BACS payment
This method can be used by companies who have a number of different rate accounts to pay and have the facility to generate a computer file for submission to BACS.
If you wish to pay by this method your payment should be made payable to NatWest Head Office Collection Account No 00000000, sort code 57-12-72, quoting your account reference number prefixed with an N. 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(s) to your account(s) correctly.
If you require any further information regarding this method of payment please contact us at the Business Rates office on (0113) 247 6983.
By debit card over the telephone
Please ring (0113) 395 7100 and follow the easy, step by step instructions. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
By post
Please ensure that you write your Business Rate 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 Leeds City Council, PO Box 60, Leeds, LS2 8JR.