How to pay your business rates

Informing us about changes to your council tax, housing benefit, business rates or landlord accounts.

Help if you are struggling to make payments

If you are having difficulty making payments and for all or other enquiries, please get in touch by completing our revenues and benefits contact form.

We will endeavour to respond as quickly as possible, however, this is likely to be longer than the usual timescale of 10 working days, so please bear with us.

If you pay by any method other then direct debit or debit card over the telephone, you should pay 3 to 5 days before the due date to allow for postal delivery/bank processing.

Further help and advice

There are many different independent organisations that can help you if you are having financial problems.

Direct Debit

This is the easiest way to pay. Please complete the direct debit form.
Online payments and accounts

You can pay your business rates online and  view your business rates account online

Telephone

You can pay your Business Rates by debit card between 8.30am and 5pm on 0300 303 8659.

Standing Order

You may set up a standing order to pay your rates via your bank. Please make the order payable in accordance with the instalments detailed on your bill to:

HSBC, 40-15-05, London Borough of Bromley General Account 81462822

and quote your reference number.

Post

Please send cheques and postal orders (no cash) to: PO Box 126, Bromley, BR1 3ZT

Please ensure you always quote your reference number on the reverse and include a payment slip.

  • All cheques should be made payable to "London Borough of Bromley". 
  • If you require a receipt you should enclose a stamped addressed envelope.
  • If you are paying for more than one account please make sure the reference number and amount for each is clearly shown.

Please do not send post-dated cheques as the council cannot accept responsibility for any charges made by your bank resulting from problems with such cheques. 

At a Bank or Building Society

By cheque or cash accompanied by a payment slip. Some banks may charge for this service.

Business rates

Address: PO Box 126, Bromley, BR1 3ZT

Telephone: 0300 303 8659

Fax: 0208 464 8016