If you prefer not to use Direct Debit or our online payment system for Council Tax, here are alternative methods:
BACS transfer
When paying via BACS, include your Council Tax account number (a 9-digit number starting with "6"). For remittance advice, email payments@oxford.gov.uk.
- bank sort code: 20 71 29
- bank: Barclays, Reading
- account name: Oxford City Council
- account number: 30750662
Phone payment
Call us at 01865 249811 (Option 1) to pay by:
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
- Maestro Card
Telephone payments are available 23 hours a day, from 1am to midnight. Have your Council Tax account number ready (found on your bill).
Post Office or Paypoint Outlet
To pay at these locations, you need the barcode from your Council Tax bill. Contact us if you need a bill.
While we no longer issue Payment Cards, existing ones can still be used (except for bank payments).
Payments can be made at any Post Office or Paypoint outlet in the UK. Find your nearest PayPoint outlet at the PayPoint website.
