Council Tax - Enquiries

Contacting the Council

Enquiries and requests for application forms can be made by contacting the Council as follows:

  By e-mailing bentax@barnsley.gov.uk 

 By telephoning  the Council Tax Helpline on Barnsley (01226) 774774 .

    Opening hours 9am - 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am-4.30pm on Friday.

    NB. Calls relating to Council Tax Benefit should be referred to the Benefits Helpline 

    on Barnsley  (01226) 774743.

    Opening hours 9am - 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am-4.30pm on Friday.

    If you are having difficulty paying the instalments on your bill you should contact the

    Recoveries Helpline on Barnsley (01226) 774696.

      Opening hours 9am - 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am-4.30pm on Friday.

By writing to:

     Benefits and Taxation Division,

     Council Tax Section,

      PO Box 63,

     Barnsley,

     S70 2TJ

By faxing (01226) 773739

By visiting your local Barnsley Connects office

 

Viewing your Council Tax Account on line 

You will need to complete a form to register for a passnumber before using this service. Please call (01226) 774746 to request a form.

Click to View your Council Tax Account Online now if you already have a passnumber.

 

Methods of payment                                                               

The Council provides a number of methods of paying Council Tax. Click on a link below for more details about methods of payment or to make a payment on line: 

Payment Methods  

Pay Online now  

 

How You can help

You can help yourself by paying your Council Tax promptly.

If you move house please notify the Council immediately so that an amended bill can be sent to you.

If you are receiving benefit, discounts or an exemption to reduce your charge, and your circumstances change, please notify the Council immediately - this may affect the amount of Council Tax charge you have to pay.

If you are making a claim for a reduction in your Council Tax please ensure that you provide all the information needed to process your claim. In certain circumstances a form may require your signature and additional information.

NB. Forms are scanned onto computer to create electronic images. To enable the form to be easily read please complete it using black ink.

Please ensure that you have your Council Tax number to hand when making any enquiry about your Council Tax. 

 

Useful Websites

Department for Communities and Local Government

Berneslai Homes

Education

Citizens Advice Bureau

Valuation Office Agency

 

Last modified on 17/12/2009