Stay scam aware

Edition: March 2025

Scam alert

We do send text messages about outstanding Council Tax payments. Our text messages will never ask for personal or financial information.

We do not send text messages about Penalty Charge Notices or the Annual Canvass.

Council Tax payment text messages are sent from HorshamDC.

They will confirm your name and that you have an outstanding payment on your Council Tax account and include a link to  the website where you can make a payment.

Pay online

If you would rather not click  the link in the text message you can visit our website to make a payment online.

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