Manchester City Council

Where it is possible you can pay your Business Rates bill by 10 monthly instalments or 12 monthly instalments if you pay by Direct Debit.

You can choose to pay on the 7th, 15th, 21st or 28th of the month.

You can also pay it in two half yearly amounts or all at once. Whichever way you choose you must get in touch with us so that we can change our records.

Ways to pay your Business Rates:

• Online
  Use our online payments service to pay Business Rates, you will need to have your debit or credit card and your Business Rates account reference number to hand, you can find the number on your bill.
• Direct Debit
  This is a simple, safe and speedy way to pay. You have a money back guarantee from your bank in the event of an error, advance notice if the date or amount changes and the right to cancel at any time, you only sign one form and your bank does the rest. To pay by direct debit download a Direct Debit Form, print it off, fill it in and send it back to us or contact us for a form.
  Return your completed forms to the Business Rates Service, PO Box 466, Manchester, M16 6AT or fax back on 0161 274 7216.
• Telephone
  You can pay over the phone using your debit or credit card. Phone 0161 273 5270. Lines are open 24 hours a day - seven days a week. You will need to have your debit or credit card to hand and your Business Rates account reference number.
• Post
  Make cheques payable to Manchester City Council. Write your name, address and account reference number on the back of your cheque. We do not accept post-dated cheques. We do not send receipts for cheque payments. Send your cheques to:

   

  The Business Rates Service
  Revenues & Benefits Unit
  PO Box 466
  MANCHESTER
  M16 6AT

   

  It can take several days to process cheques so allow plenty of time for your payment to be credited to your Business Rates account.

• In Person
  At the Cashier Counter which is located just off the St Peter's Square corridor on the ground floor of the Town Hall Extension and is open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4.30pm.