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Many ways to pay your Council Tax

Pay by Direct Debit Online Now

If you have a bank account, Direct Debit is the easiest way to pay.   You can choose to pay:

  • Over 10 months on the 1st,or 17th of the month (May – February)
  • Over 12 months on the 1st, 17th or 28th of the month (April – March)
  • 4 weekly on a Friday
  • Fortnightly (every second Friday)
  • Weekly (every Friday)

Direct Debit will save you time and help you manage your money.   It's efficient and reliable; you won’t get reminder notices; and your rights under the Direct Debit scheme are guaranteed.  Over 25,000 households (70%) in Stirling already pay this way.

Note: If you don’t have a bank account, we can tell you how to easily open one.  For more information, call us on 01786 443210 between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday (3.30pm Wednesdays); for local rate calls from Crianlarich, Inveruglas, Killin, Lochearnhead, Mugdock and Tyndrum, dial 0845 277 7000; for Minicom dial 01786 464599.  Or email us at .

Online Payments:

You can pay by debit card.

By Phone:

Please phone with your debit card details  0845 277 7000 (24 hours including public holidays).  For Minicom, dial 01786 464599.

By Plastic Swipe Card:

At any Council office, your local Post Office or shops displaying Paypoint and Payzone signs.

By Post:

Please cross your cheque or postal order and make it payable to Stirling Council and write your name, address and payment reference number, (shown on your bill), on the back.