Council Tax text messaging
We are now sending text messages to help residents manage their Council Tax more easily. These messages will remind you when a payment is due before we send any formal notices.
What to expect:
- Messages will come from ‘CWC Council'
- They will include your Council Tax reference number and confirmation of an overdue payment.
- The message will include instructions to visit our webpage to help you pay and bring your account up to date.
What to do now
If you are in arrears and want to bring your account up to date, please make a payment.
If you are struggling to pay
If you're having difficulty paying your Council Tax, please contact us as soon as possible. Support may be available depending on your circumstances, including:
If you have already paid
If you’ve recently made a payment and your account is now up to date, you can ignore the message. There’s no need to contact us.
Are these messages genuine
Yes. If you receive a message like this, it is a legitimate communication from us. Please follow the instructions provided.
Managing your preferences
You can opt out of receiving Council Tax text messages or update your mobile number using our form.
Other uses
We may also use text messages to contact you about other Council Tax matters, including account reviews.
Your privacy
This service is confidential. Your mobile number will not be shared with anyone else, and you will not receive marketing messages. If we already have your mobile number, you’ve automatically been signed up for this service.