Pay business rates

You can pay your business rates using any of the methods detailed below. You will need your business rates eight-digit reference number, which starts with 6. You can find the number on your bill or Swipecard.

Online internet payments

Business rates can be paid online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and bank holidays.

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Monthly direct debit payments

Business rates can be paid by 10 monthly instalments collected on the first and 15th day of each month.

If you want to pay by direct debit, download the business rates direct debit mandate below and post it to -

Hull City Council
Local taxation section
Treasury Building
PO Box 15
Guildhall Road
Hull
HU1 2AB

Bankers order / standing order payments (BACS)

Business rates can be paid by bankers order / standing order using the following details -

• bank sort code: 62-24-11
• bank account number: 00000000 (8 zeros)
• paid to: Hull City Council

You will need to quote your eight-digit business rates reference number (starting with 6) preceded by 0000220000 to make up an 18 digit reference number.

Please note, telephone banking and internet banking arrangements can be set up direct with your bank or on your own banks' internet site.

Swipecard payments

Business rates can be paid using a Hull City Council Swipecard at -

• any post office in the UK (cash or cheque)
• any PayPoint outlet in the UK (cash only)
• council offices listed below (see counter payments)

To apply for a Swipecard (or to replace a lost Swipecard) telephone 01482 300 300 or text phone 01482 300 349.

Swipecards hold business rates reference numbers only and no other account details.

What is a Swipecard?

Telephone payments

You can pay your business rates via the telephone on 01482 300 300. The automated service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. 

Text phone customers can pay by calling the call centre on 01482 300 349 from 8am till 7pm, Monday to Friday and 9am till 1pm on Saturdays. Please note that the automated payments system is not text phone compatible.

Please note, you will need to have your credit or debit card, account details and a pen and paper available when you call. Callers will be quoted a unique receipt number for each payment.

Postal payments

Business rates can be paid by post to -

Hull City Council
Treasury Building
PO Box 15
Guildhall Road
Hull
HU1 2AB

Cheques or postal orders should be made payable to Kingston upon Hull City Council and you should write your account reference number on the back of your cheque or postal order.

Please note, cash should only be sent in registered envelopes.

Counter payments - in person only

You can pay at Hull City Council payment counters using cash, cheque, postal order or any of the debit or credit cards listed on the payments page.

You can make counter payments at -

• customer service centres or information points - please note some centres accept credit and debit card payment only