Payments

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Secure Payments SiteMake a payment on our secure payments site or call (01325) 389898

How do I find out my reference number?

Darlington Borough Council offers a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week* service for paying:
These can be paid by Visa, Mastercard, Delta, Maestro and Solo Debit and Credit Cards via our payments site where step by step instructions are given, or by our automated telephone service: (01325) 389898

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Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Rents and some Invoices can also be paid by Direct Debit.

Download the Council Tax  and Business Rates Direct Debit Instruction Form [pdf document]  (Please note this direct debit form is for Council Tax and Business rates only)

Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Rents, Invoices, Benefit Overpayments and Mortgages can also be paid by cash/cheque/debit card at Post Offices and PayZone outlets using the Girobank Plastic Card system and at the Dolphin Centre at the following times:

Monday to Friday -  5:15 p.m. until 9:00 p.m

Saturday - 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m

Sunday - 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m

For further information on these payment methods, email:payment.queries@darlington.gov.uk

* Please be aware that our online payments system is unavailable between 7.40-8.20am in order so that our systems can be updated.