FOI request (FOI230174)

Council tax payment methods and charges

Requested Tue 19 December 2017
Responded Tue 19 December 2017

1. What payment methods do you accept for the payment of council tax at present?

2. What payment methods will you accept for payment of Council tax from 13 January 2018?

3. How much do/did you charge residents to pay council tax by debit card before 13 January 2018?

4. How much do/ did you charge residents to pay council tax by credit card before 13 January 2018?

5. How much will you charge residents to pay council tax by debit card from 13 January 2018?

6. How much will you charge residents to pay council tax by credit card from 13 January 2018?

Response

This information is held

Q1 - PAYMENT BY DIRECT DEBIT
We collect Council Tax by Direct Debit on the 1st, 15th or 23rd of
the month.
PAYMENT BY INTERNET BANKING
www.hastings.gov.uk, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
debit card (Maestro, Visa, Visa Electron).
PAYMENT BY TELEPHONE
Our convenient automated service is available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. By debit card (Maestro,
Visa, and Visa Electron).
PAYMENT AT A POST OFFICE BY CHEQUE OR CASH
Either cash, cheque (made payable to
‘Post Office Ltd’) or debit card.
PAYMENT AT A PAYPOINT OUTLET
Cash or debit card.
PAYMENT BY STANDING ORDER

Q2 - As above

Q3 - No charge

Q4 - Not accepted

Q5 - No charge

Q6 - Not accepted