Business rates
Pay your business rates
There are different ways to pay your business rates and options for spreading the cost.
Paying your business rates
You can set up payment by Direct Debit by using our online portal. You will need to log in to your online account or register and set one up.
Our secure online payment system is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It accepts most major debit and credit cards but not Diners Card or American Express.
Pay your business rates by phone. Call 01992 564600 – our 24-hour automated telephone payment service. You will need:
- Your business rates reference number – this can be found on your bill
- Your bank sort code and account number
- A debit or credit card
Pay your business rates in cash using your AllPay card at any Post Office or PayPoint store in the district. Keep your receipts as they are your proof of payment.
Find your nearest PayPoint store
To apply for an AllPay card, or if your card has been lost, stolen or damaged, call our contact centre on 01992 564000.
To pay your business rates by post using a cheque you need to:
- Make your cheque payable to Epping Forest District Council
- Write your business rates account number and your address on the back of the cheque
- Send your cheque to Business Rates, Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ
- Include a stamped self-addressed envelope if you want us to send you a receipt
Paying by instalments
Payment of business rate bills are automatically set to 10 monthly instalments.
You can pay over 12 monthly instalments, half-yearly or yearly but you must contact our business rates team to discuss this.
- Call 01992 564064
- Email ndr@eppingforestdc.gov.uk