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Online council tax account

2.Register for an online council tax account

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    Introduction

    You need your council tax reference number to sign up for an online account.

    If you’ve recently moved, or you are new to the area, and you haven't yet registered your property for council tax, you'll need to do this first. More about moving home or new accounts

    How to register

    Follow these steps to register for an online council tax account. You can also sign up for paperless billing during the registration process.

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    Fill in our online form

    Register for an online council tax account

    What you will need

    • Your email address - this must be unique and not already used to register a different council tax account.
    • Your council tax account reference - you can find this on the front of your council tax bill.

    At least two of the following:

    • Your online reference number - this is on the back of your council tax bill.
    • Your postcode - this should be for the property registered with us.
    • Your bank account number - only if you pay by Direct Debit.

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    What happens next

    Once you submit the form, we’ll email you to confirm your email address and your account registration.

    Before you can access your online account, you must use the link in the confirmation email to activate your account.

    Do you need any help to register?

    If you are struggling to register, further assistance can be found in our:

    Online Council Tax Help Guide - How to register (pdf 1.0mb)

    Once registered, if you need further assistance logging-in, see our troubleshooting guide:

    Online Council Tax Help Guide - How to sign into your account (pdf 534kb)

    If these guides do not solve your issue:

    Email council.tax@eastriding.gov.uk
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