Council Tax
Direct Debit
Direct Debit is the easiest way to pay your bill. We offer customer's a choice of three dates each month when they can pay. These are the 6th, 15th and 27th. You can also choose to pay over 12 months instead of 10 if you pay by Direct Debit on the 6th of each month and you set your Direct Debit up before the middle of March for the forthcoming year. This option means the amount you pay each month will be lower.
You are also protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee, which promises that you will get your money back straight away if anything goes wrong.
To set up a Direct Debit to pay your Council Tax please ring us on 01942 828696
Business Rates and Housing Rents
Direct Debit
You can also pay by Direct Debit for Business Rates and Housing Rents. Please follow the links below to find out how:
All council bills - including Council Tax, Business Rates and Housing Rents
Internet
You can now pay most council bills on-line with a debit or credit card, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Telephone
You can pay your bill by credit or debit card 24 hours a day by phoning our freephone automated bill payment hotline number 0800 1695878. Have your card and reference number ready when you call. Payments cannot be made with American Express cards.
Telephone and online banking or standing order
To pay your bill via telephone or online banking, or by standing order with your bank you will need our bank details:
- Our bank account number is: 61250035
- Our sort code is: 08 90 58
- You must quote your 12 digit billing reference shown on the front of your bill as the reference for your payment.
Post
Send a cheque payable to WIGAN MBC to Council Tax Offices, PO Box 100, Moore Street East, Whelley, Wigan. WN1 3DS
Cheques should be crossed 'A/C Payee' and please write your account number and the type of bill you are paying on the back of the cheque. If you need a receipt you must enclose your bill and a stamped addressed envelope. We cannot accept cheques that are post-dated.
Post Office and Paypoint
You can pay most council bills by cash, debit card or credit card at any Post Office or by cash at any Paypoint outlet nationwide. You will need a bill with a barcode on it to pay. If you already have one of these simply take it along and make the payment.
At the council's offices
Bills can be paid at the council's payment offices at the Civic Centre, Millgate, Wigan and the Town Hall in Leigh. Opening times are 8:45 to 16:30 Monday to Friday.
