Payment Methods

Council Tax Payment Methods

Cash or Cheque in person

You can pay in any of our service centers at Stowmarket, Eye or Needham Market.

Paying by Cheque

Cheques should be made payable to "Mid Suffolk District Council". Please write your account number on the back of the cheque and send to:

Council Tax, Mid Suffolk District Council
131 High Street
Needham market
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP6 8DL

Receipts will only be sent if a stamped addressed envelope is provided. Cash should not be sent through the post, unless a registered envelope is used.

When to pay

We offer a choice of how often to pay, from the list below:

  • once a year for the year ahead
  • twice a year for the months ahead
  • 10 monthly payments. If a bill is issued after May the number of instalments is reduced.

Payment dates

We are able to offer a choice of Council Tax payment dates - on the 1st or the 14th.

If you would like to change your payment date, contact the Council Tax section.

Why pay by Direct Debit

There are many good reasons for paying this way.

  1. A choice of dates - You can link the payment of Council Tax more closely to your monthly budgeting, by paying instalments on the 1st or the 14th of each month, or you can pay half-yearly on the 1st or 14th of April and October.
  2. Avoiding mistakes - We will pay £10 if we make a mistake on a Council Tax Direct Debit. This means that if we make a mistake in setting up or amending your bank details, or if we debit the wrong amount, you will receive £10.
  3. Savings
    • Direct Debit saves time for you
    • Costs less for the Council to process than other payments
    • Saves the council money
    • Helps to keep your tax down.
  4. Quality - The Council has won a national 1st prize for the Best Quality Direct Debit scheme.

   Click here for a Direct Debit form

Please remember, if your circumstances change you must tell the Council within 21 days.

You can contact the council tax department as follows:

ctax@midsuffolk.gov.uk

01449 724885

Visit Customer Service Direct, or

Council Tax Office
Mid Suffolk District Council
131 High Street
Needham Market
Suffolk
IP6 8DL