Council Tax Reminders

Council tax instalment reminder app

Upload your bill once and Orlo reminds you 3 days before every single instalment is due. Free to use.

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Why one instalment is easy to miss

A single letter in April is meant to cover the whole year.

Ten instalments, ten chances to miss one

Most UK councils split the annual bill into 10 monthly instalments. Missing even one can trigger a reminder letter, and missing a second can mean the whole year becomes due at once.

The bill only arrives once a year

You get one letter or PDF in the spring listing every date for the next 12 months. There is nothing that reminds you again closer to each actual payment.

Direct debit failures happen

Card expiries, account changes, and insufficient funds can all cause a scheduled payment to silently fail without an obvious warning until the arrears letter turns up.

How it works

1

Upload your council tax bill

Orlo reads the full instalment schedule from the document, including every date and amount.

2

Get one reminder per instalment

Orlo suggests a reminder 3 days before each instalment is due, up to 8 reminders, so you always have advance notice.

3

Stay ahead of every payment

No arrears letters, no surprise demand for the year in full.

Built for schedules, not just single dates

Council tax is just one example of a document with several dates in it. Orlo also tracks Self Assessment deadlines and other household bills. See everything Orlo can remind you about.

Frequently asked questions

Does Orlo read the full instalment schedule?
Yes. If your council tax bill lists a payment schedule, typically 10 monthly instalments, Orlo extracts every date and amount and suggests a reminder 3 days before each one.
What if my council splits payments differently?
Orlo reads whatever schedule is printed on your actual bill, whether that is 10 instalments, 12, or a single annual payment, rather than assuming a fixed pattern.
I already pay by direct debit. Do I still need this?
Direct debits fail sometimes, whether from an expired card or a bank change. A reminder costs nothing and means you notice before the council does.
Can I track more than one property?
Yes, using separate workspaces for each property, so a landlord or someone with a second home can keep each council tax bill fully separate.

Never miss a council tax instalment again

Upload your bill and Orlo reminds you before every payment. Free to get started.

Get council tax reminders for free