Derby residents are getting another chance to win £1000 off their Council Tax bill if they sign up for paperless billing.

Five winners are now celebrating after their names were drawn at random from hundreds of successful entries in a recent prize draw that closed in February.

Venkata Inguva from Mickleover won first prize of a £1000 off his Council Tax bill for the 2025/26 year. Four runner-up prizes of up to £500 went to Katrina Borrington of Huntingdon Green, Megan Gregory of Alvaston, Sam Inziria of Chellaston and Yasmin Ihugba of Chaddesden.

Electronic billing is another way to receive your Council Tax bill. Instead of getting a paper bill in the post, you can view your bill online. Those who make the switch by 30 April 2025 will be entered in to a new prize draw.

The first prize is £1000 off your Council Tax bill for the 2025/26 year.

The Council’s secure online portal lets you check your Council Tax around the clock. Day or night, seven days a week, you can log in to view your bill, manage your Direct Debit, make a payment arrangement, or keep your contact details up to date.

To be in with a chance to win, you need first to register for myAccount. As soon as your account is activated, you can select the electronic billing option.

How to enter

  • Sign in or Register to myAccount
  • Select the option to “Manage Council Tax and Benefits”
  • Then select “Manage Your Services”
  • If you’re already subscribed to the Council Tax online service, choose “Show Account Details” then select the “Paperless Ebilling Sign Up” option.
  • If you haven’t subscribed to the Council Tax online service before, choose “Add Service” and then “Council Tax”. You will need to enter your 9-digit Council Tax reference number (you can find this on your Council Tax bill) and answer a few questions about your bill to confirm your identity.
  • Once you’ve linked your Council Tax account you’ll be asked “Would you like to go Paperless?” Follow the link to complete your e-billing sign up.
  • That’s it! If you're already registered for Ebilling, you're automatically entered!

Councillor Hardyal Dhindsa, Cabinet Member for Digital and Organisational Transformation, said:

I’d like to congratulate our winners. The previous prize draw helped to raise awareness that we’re a digital council and encouraged a significant number of residents sign up to eBilling. This will save time for them and keep costs down and reduce paper waste for us.

I’m thrilled to confirm that we’re running the competition again so would encourage residents to sign up for eBilling now, if they haven’t already, to be in with a chance of winning £1000 off their Council Tax.

Terms and Conditions apply.  See the prize draw details