Council Tax and Benefits

Important Notice - Council Tax and Business Rates Direct Debits

Due to a temporary issue, Direct Debit payments for Council Tax and Business Rates that were due to be collected on 25 August 2026 will now be collected on 26 August 2026.

You do not need to contact us or make any alternative payment arrangements. Your Direct Debit will be collected automatically on the revised date.

This issue is limited to the 25 August collection and will not affect future payments. Direct Debit collections due in September will be taken as normal.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Council Tax

Register for Council Tax, ways to pay, and claiming discounts or exemptions

Benefits and support

Check your eligibility and apply for benefits

Business rates

Make a business rates payment, information about rate relief and checking your valuation

Horsham Self Service Portal

Manage your Council Tax, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support and Business Rates accounts online with the Horsham Self Service portal

What does my Council Tax pay for?

We understand that Council Tax is a large portion of your monthly outgoings, so we want to share openly how we are spending your contributions.