Pay your business rates

The total amount of business rates due for the year is on the front of your bill.

Payment dates 

Business rates are usually paid in 10 monthly instalments from April to January. Payments must reach us by the first of each month.

To request any other payment schedule, you need to complete our online Business rates enquiry form before the first instalment is due.

You can request to:

• pay over 12 months instead of 10
• make a single payment for the full year 

Payment methods 

Direct debit 

This is the simplest and cheapest way to pay your bill if you have a bank or suitable building society account.  

Download and complete our business rates direct debit form:

We'll let you know the dates and amounts of each payment. 

Online 

Pay online using your debit card 

Internet or phone banking 

When contacting your bank, please quote: 

• our sort code: 60-24-26
• our account number: 11464763
• our bank account name: Royal Borough of Greenwich
• and your nine digit business rates account reference. 

Please allow five working days for processing. 

Phone 

We accept debit card payments through our 24-hour telephone payments service. 

Phone us on 0300 332 0202. 

In person 

Bring your bill to make payments at the Eltham Centre or the Woolwich Centre. 

Post 

Post us a cheque or postal order: 

• made payable to 'Royal Borough of Greenwich'
• write your business rates account reference on the back
• post it to Business Rates, Royal Borough of Greenwich, The Woolwich Centre, 35 Wellington Street, Woolwich SE18 6HQ 

We cannot accept post-dated cheques.