Online Payments

Welcome to Thanet District Council's online payment service.

Please note that online payments are credited to the relevant account within three working days of payment.

if you are familiar with our terms and conditions and payment system and want to:

Pay now

• For:
  • Business Rates (National Non-Domestic Rates)
  • Council Invoices
  • Council Mortgages
  • Council Rents (Housing and Garages)
  • Council Tax
  • Housing Benefit overpayments

please link to our online payment pages.  (opens new browser page)

Your actual card transaction will take place on a secure bank server belonging to NatWest Streamline eSolutions Merchant Services (a division of the Royal Bank of Scotland). 

• Use the links below to pay:
  • your parking fine?
  • Fixed Penalty Notice (Dog Fouling, and littering)
  • Garden waste collection 

Which payment cards can I use?

Using this service, you can make a payment for a number of our services using a credit or debit card. Thanet Council accepts the following payment cards and does NOT make a surcharge for using them to pay your bills:

What information will I need to supply?

To make a payment you will need to provide the account references for the items you wish to pay - these are printed on your invoice or statement so please have this available.

You may pay for up to 10 items in one transaction.  To make your payment you will also be required to supply your name and address to support your payment card details.

Will I receive a receipt?

Once you have completed your payment, you will be able to print a receipt.

Names and addresses are not included in receipts generated by this website to maximise your security online.

To find out more  

Who manages the service?

This facility is administered by the Customer Services Department of the Council.

Payments are processed and validated by a secure service managed by the Council's Card Services Provider, Royal Bank of Scotland Streamline e-Solutions. Your card details will only be used by the bank to collect your payment and at no time will they be stored by the Council or be visible or accessible outside the secure banking network.

Please familiarise yourself with the terms and conditions and information on this page as well as details on how your payment is processed. 

Please note that this information may change from time to time, so please review it on a regular basis.

Who do I contact if I have a query?

Should you experience any problems, contact our Customer Services helpline during normal office hours on 01843-577000.

You can also email us at: payments@thanet.gov.uk

Please note that our email server is not secure so you should restrict the amount of personal financial information that you include.

Customer Services

E-mail: payments@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577000