How to pay Council Tax

Over 41,000 households in East Lothian pay their Council Tax by Direct Debit. It's the easiest way to stay on top of your bills.

You can:

• spread your payments over 10 months - from April to January each financial year.
• spread your payments over 12 months - from  April to March each financial year.
• set up your instalments on the 5th, 16th or last day of each month.

Customers are protected by, and should be reassured by, the Direct Debit Guarantee offered by all banks involved in the Direct Debit scheme. You're protected by 3 important safeguards:

• an immediate money back guarantee from your bank in the event of an error.
• advance notice if the date or amount changes.
• the right to cancel at any time.

Switch to Direct Debit