Slough Borough Council

How to pay your Business Rates

You can pay your business rates using 1 of 7 options:

Direct debit

This is the preferred method of payment for business rates. Your bank or building society will pay your Business Rates direct from your account on the 1st of each month. You don't need to remember to pay your bill each month as the payments are made automatically.
To find out more please call (01753) 875307/8 or email brates@slough.gov.uk.

Online payments

You can pay your business rates through our online payments system, if you have a debit or credit card. You can make regular or one-off payments 24 hours a day. When you pay, please have the following details ready:

• your Business Rates account reference number,
• your payment details and;
• your Debit or Credit Card details

Please note: there will be a 1.5% charge made for using your credit card.

Telephone

You can pay by debit or credit card, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through our automated telephone payments system on 0845 303 9488. You will need to have your business rates account number and card details to hand.

Or if you would like to make a payment and/or speak to a member of staff, please call the Business Rates team on 01753 875307/8 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

Customer Service Centre

You can also pay in person at our Customer Service Centre. Please have your business rates reference number with you.

Telephone/online banking

You can pay your business rates by phone or online banking using the following bank details:

• Sort Code: 08-90-16
• Bank Account No: 61038422

Please make sure: you quote your Business Rates Reference Number when making a transaction.

Standing Order

You can also pay your business rates by standing order. You will need to contact your bank or building society and quote your account reference number and the following bank details:

• Sort Code: 08-90-16
• Bank Account No: 61038422

Post

Please send cheques, payable to Slough Borough Council, to:
Slough Borough Council
My Council
Landmark Place
High Street, Slough
SL1 1JL

Please quote your account reference number on the reverse of the cheque.

If you have any queries regarding the payment of your Business Rates, please email brates@slough.gov.uk or call 01753 875307/8.