Pay Council Tax online
You can pay your Council Tax securely online by debit or credit card, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You will need your Council Tax account reference number (as shown on your Council Tax bill or e-bill notification email).
Pay Council Tax by card payment
Pay by online banking
You will need to provide your Council Tax account reference number (as shown on your Council Tax bill or e-bill notification email) as the payment reference.
- Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Sort code: 16-13-26
- Account number: 10048009
Pay by telephone
You can make a credit or debit card payment through our automated payment service by calling 0300 456 0536 (calls are charged at the local rate).
Please have your Council Tax account reference number to hand (as shown on your Council Tax bill or e-bill notification email).
This service does not issue a payment receipt but does quote a payment reference number, which we would advise you to make a note of.
Local shop by PayPoint
You can pay your Council Tax at any outlet displaying the PayPoint logo.
To make payment you will need to use the barcode that is printed on your Council Tax bill.
To find the nearest PayPoint outlet use the PayPoint outlet locator on the PayPoint website.
Pay at the Post Office
You can pay at any Post Office by cash, debit or credit card.
To make payment you will need to use the barcode that is printed on your Council Tax bill.
Pay by cheque
Cheques should be made payable to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, with your Council Tax account reference number on the back of the cheque (remember to include your payment slip).
Cheques can be posted to:
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Council Tax Service, Town Hall, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY