First, setting up a Direct Debit is the easiest way to pay your invoices. Basildon Council automatically take payment on a pre-agreed date - so you know you are paying your bills on time.
Online: Set up a Direct Debit to pay your council tax and/or NNDR Business Rates
Online: Set up a Direct Debit to pay your council invoice
To set up a Direct Debit to pay for home ownership or council housing and/or garage rent, please complete and return a Direct Debit application to us by post:
Download form: 
Set up a direct debit for Housing or Garage rent [43.66KB]
Download form:
Set up a direct debit for Home Ownership [39.91KB]
Making an online payment is available any time of day, on any device.
Visit our online payments page and select the service you are making a payment to, including:
For security, Basildon council do not save credit or debit card details. There is no surcharge for card transactions.
COVID-19 - MAKING CASH PAYMENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC
We regret that due to COVID-19 we are unable to accept cash payments at the Basildon Centre at the present time .
You can make payments to us by cash at your bank. For account details see Paying by cash at the bank
COVID-19 - MAKING COUNCIL TAX PAYMENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC
We regret that due to COVID-19 we are unable to accept cash payments at the Basildon Centre at the present time .
You can pay your council tax by cash at your bank. For account details see Paying your council tax by cash at the ban
Automated pay points are available in reception at the Basildon Centre. Our self-service machines accept payments for all council services with cash payments or credit / debit cards.
Before you visit, please see the Basildon Centre opening hours.
Now, when you need to make a payment to Basildon council, you do not need to make time to visit the Basildon Centre. By setting up a direct debit, the council automatically takes payment on a pre-agreed date.
Then, you know your bills are being paid on time - leaving you more time to yourself.
You can make cash payments to Basildon Council at your bank.
When making a cash payment of council housing or garage rent to Basildon Council at your bank, please make payment to the following account number:
When making a cash payment to Basildon Council at your bank for anything other than rent, please make payment to the following account number:
IMPORTANT: When making a payment to Basildon Council at your bank, please be sure to include the correct payment reference number on your bank payment slip. Depending on what your are paying for this will be one of the following:
Call our 24 hour telephone payment line 0330 0884 754.
Available for whenever you need to pay:
Call charges may apply.
Allpay cards are no longer being issued. However, existing cardholders can continue to make payments to Basildon council using their card.
Order a replacement card by logging into your online Housing Rent account.
Finally, for further information visit allpay.net.
