Pay Council Tax online – How to pay your council tax – Newham Council How to pay your council tax Pay Council Tax online Never worry about missing a payment or late payment fees. Register here to set up a direct debit to pay your council tax. Paying Council Tax online is easy and secure. We accept most major credit and debit cards. Payments made by 4.45pm Monday to Friday will show on the account the next working day. Make a payment To make a payment you will need: Your Council Tax account number (you can find this on your Council Tax bill) Your email address A valid credit or debit card. Please note we do not accept American Express or Diners Club Make a payment Payment receipt Once you have completed the payment, you will receive confirmation of your payment on the screen along with your unique transaction number. You will also receive an email confirming the payment has been successful. Contact us about Council Tax Council Tax and Benefits Service 1000 Dockside Road London E16 2QU Telephone: 020 8430 2000 Use our online contact form Pages you may find helpful: Information on who should pay from .Gov Council tax discounts and exemptions Council Tax Reduction