Pay your Council Tax

You can pay your Council Tax bill in a variety of ways.

How to pay

Find out about Direct Debits, how to pay online and all other payment methods below.

Cost of living support

If you are having difficulties paying your Council Tax due to the cost of living crisis, visit our Help with the rising costs of living page for available support. 

If you are on a low income, you may be entitled to help with your Council Tax. Our Benefits and grants page has information about Council Tax Reduction.


Pay Council Tax to Lewes District Council

Pay by Direct Debit

Have you recently moved home? If so, tell us about your change of address before you apply for a Direct Debit so we can issue your bill.

How to set up a Direct Debit

  • You can now set up a Direct Debit on our new Citizen Access Council Tax portal. You will need to sign up to our website My Account first. You will then be able to register for Citizen Access directly through My Account. Read our registration guidance before you start.

    Or, if you have already registered with both My Account and Citizen Access, you can

    Login now
  • You can set up a Direct Debit for the 1st, 7th, 15th or 25th of the month
  • Once we receive your instruction, we will set up the Direct Debit and you will receive a revised Council Tax bill confirming your instalment dates and amounts
  • Unless your Direct Debit is cancelled we will collect by this method each year

Alternatively, you can download, print and complete the Lewes District Council Tax direct debit mandate below:

Council Tax direct debit mandate for Lewes District Council (PDF, 180 KB)

Other ways to pay

Pay Council Tax to Eastbourne Borough Council

Pay by Direct Debit

Have you recently moved home? If so, tell us about your change of address before you apply for a Direct Debit so we can issue your bill.

How to set up a Direct Debit

  • You can now set up a Direct Debit on our new Citizen Access Council Tax portal. You will need to sign up to our website My Account first. You will then be able to register for Citizen Access directly through My Account. Read our registration guidance before you start.

    Or, if you have already registered with both My Account and Citizen Access, you can

    Login now
  • You can set up a Direct Debit for the 1st, 7th, 15th or 25th of the month
  • Once we receive your instruction, we will set up the Direct Debit and you will receive a revised Council Tax bill confirming your instalment dates and amounts
  • Unless your Direct Debit is cancelled we will collect by this method each year

Alternatively, you can download, print and complete the Eastbourne Borough Council Tax direct debit mandate below:

Council Tax direct debit mandate for Eastbourne Borough Council (PDF, 103 KB)

Other ways to pay

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