Business rates - account enquiries

How to pay your bill

Your Non-Domestic Rate Liability is set out on the bill that has been sent to you.

Single Payment

If you have informed the council that you will pay the amount due by one payment, then it must reach the council by April 30.

Half Yearly Payments

If you have decided to pay by two half yearly instalments, the first payment must reach the council by April 30 and the second by September 30.

Monthly Instalments
Where payment is to be made by monthly instalments, those instalments must reach the council by the date(s) shown on that bill and/or accompanying documentation.

If you don't pay

Should payments not reach the council by the due dates, proceedings for the recovery of any sum(s) outstanding will be taken immediately thereafter.

Where to make your payments

You can pay your bills online or you can send cheques or postal orders to Maidstone Borough Council, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6JQ.

Methods of payment

• By Cheque - Cheques and Postal Orders should be made payable to 'Maidstone Borough Council' and crossed.
• By Bank/GIRO transfer - Taxpayers adopting this method of payment, especially for Standing or Bankers Orders should quote sort code 57-13-30 and your Non-Domestic Rate account number shown on your bill.
• If you want a receipt - If a receipt is required, please ensure that a note is sent with your payment with your full account details and clearly note, 'receipt required' on the document. If sending your remittance by post, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope for the return of your receipted document. If you do not require a receipt, simply advise of your Non-Domestic Rate account number shown on your bill.