There are a number of ways to pay your business rates.

You will need: your 8-digit business rates account number and your debit or credit card details.

Direct Debit/Standing Order

Direct Debit

Direct debit is the easiest way to pay your business rates.

Pay by direct debit

Standing Order

To pay by standing order, please contact your bank and provide the below information:

  • sort code: 56-00-69
  • account number: 44470339
  • reference number: the 8-digit number as shown on your business rates bill
Online

Paying online is quick and easy. Payments are protected using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. We accept most major credit and debit cards.

You will need your 8-digit reference number shown on your bill.

Pay your Business Rates online

By phone

You can make a payment using the council's 24-hour automated payment Freephone line.

  • Telephone: 0800 180 4464

We accept most major credit and debit cards. and you will need your 8-digit reference number shown on your bill.

Telephone and internet banking

Alternatively, you can ring your own bank and ask them to make the payment to the following council bank account:

  • sort code: 56-00-69
  • account number: 44470339
  • reference number: the 8-digit number as shown on your business rates bill
Using the barcode on your bill

A barcode now appears on the back of all business rates bills.

Using the barcode, you can pay your business rates at any PayPoint or Post Office. 

Please note it may take a few working days for this payment to reach your account. You need to make sure that any payment is made in good time to allow for this.

By post

You can send a cheque/postal order made payable to City of Wolverhampton Council by post:

Banking Services
City of Wolverhampton Council
P.O. Box 260
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RZ

Please write your name, address and business rates account number on the back of the cheque/postal order.

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