How to pay your Council Tax

There are several different ways you can pay your Council Tax. Find out what to do if you are having difficulty paying.

Moving home - Council Tax

Set up a Council Tax account at your new Bedford Borough address or tell us your new address if you are moving within or out of the Borough. Find out about paying Council Tax for a second property. 

Manage your Council Tax online

Register for an online Council Tax account, set up a direct debit, apply for / change a reduction and switch to paperless bills. 

Discounts and exemptions

Read about exemptions / discounts for single people, students and disabled people and find out how to apply or tell us when this changes.  

How your Council Tax is spent

Find out how your Council Tax is spent by Bedford Borough Council, Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner and Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Council Tax fraud

Bedford Borough Council takes Fraud very seriously and are committed to protecting public funds and services from fraud and abuse. 

Unoccupied Properties Audit

Each year we write to occupiers of properties recorded as being unoccupied for more than six months asking them to confirm if this is still correct.