Methods of Payment
Direct Debit
This is the safest, cheapest and most convenient way to pay.
You can choose whether to pay on the 1st or the 20th of the month when paying by Direct Debit.
Please complete and return the direct debit mandate enclosed with your bill to Craven District Council, Customer and Benefit Services, Town Hall, High Street, Skipton, BD23 1AH.
Alternatively, dowload a copy of the direct debit mandate, complete it, sign it, and return to the address above.
By Telephone
This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please ring 01756 706230. Have your Business Rates account reference number and your credit/debit card details ready. We are unable to accept payments on the following cards: American Express, Diners Card and Electron. Please note there is now a charge of 1.4% on any Credit Card transaction.
Pay On-line
Online payments can be made using your debit or credit card. Have your Business Rates account reference number and your credit/debit card details ready. We are unable to accept payments on the following cards: American Express, Diners Card and Electron. Please note there is now a charge of 1.4% on any Credit Card transaction.
At your Local Post Office
Payment can be made by using your exsisting Girobank smart card with no additional cost to you. No further Griobank cards are to be issued for Business Rate payers.
If you do not have a smart card, you can still pay at your local Post Office, quoting Girobank No. 6080324, but there may be an additional charge for this service.
By Post
Send your cheque payments to Craven District Council, Customer and Benefit Services, Town Hall, High Street, Skipton, BD23 1AH. Cheques should be made payable to Craven District Council, quoting your Business Rates account reference number, the first line of your address and your post code on the back of the cheque.
Please do not send cash through the post.
In Person
Payments by cash, cheque, debit or credit card. (We are unable to accept payments on the following cards: American Express, Diners Card and Electron.) Please note there is now a charge of 1.4% on any Credit Card transaction.
Take your bill to one of the following payment centres:
Town Hall, High Street, Skipton:
Monday to Thursday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 4:45pm
Town Hall, Market Place, Settle: Tuesday and Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm
Note: Settle Office will be closed at lunchtimes between 12.30 and 1.30pm
Standing Order
Take your bill to your bank and ask them to set up a standing order in line with the payment details shown on the front of your bill. Alternatively, you can download a copy of the Standing Order from this page, complete it and take it to your bank. The Council’s bank account details, which you will need to quote, are
Account Number 57063788
Sort Code 55-50-10
You will also need to quote your Business Rates account reference number when setting up your standing order. Please ensure that your bank account is debited at least 10 days before the instalment due date so that payment reaches us on time.
At your Bank
Payment can be made at some banks quoting the Council’s bank details:
Account Number 57063788
Sort Code 55-50-10
You will need to have your Business Rates account reference ready.