You may be able to get help or find the answer to your query through this website. Please ensure you've looked here for the information you need before contacting us.
Using this website, you can report problems, make payments, update your personal information with the Benefits or Council Tax service, and many more common tasks, at any time and on any day, rather than waiting for the phone lines or Customer Centre to open.
If you need help getting started view the help with using our website video.
Please note, the 'Rate this page' function should only be used to supply feedback on aspects of the website, such as broken links and incorrect information. It shouldn't be used for general queries or complaints about council services.
General enquiries
You may be able to get help or find the answer to your query through this website.
Phone: 01642 245432 (Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5pm, and Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm)
Online: @mbrocouncil
In person: The Customer Centre at Middlesbrough House is open 8.30am to 4.30pm (Monday to Thursday), and 8.30am to 4pm (Friday). For sat-nav use TS1 2RH
Post: Middlesbrough Council, PO Box 500, Middlesbrough, TS1 9FT
Compliments, comments and complaints
If you want to make a complaint, pay us a compliment, or give us feedback, you can do this using the online form.
You may be able to get help or find the answer to your query through this website. Please ensure you've looked here for the information you need before contacting us.
Below are contact details for some of the most frequently contacted council departments. Please note, many of these departments experience high numbers of calls from residents, and as a result you may be placed into a queue before your call is answered.
Business rates |
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Find details about paying business rates and claiming exemptions. Phone: 01642 726006 To arrange payment of business rates by Direct Debit, please call: 01642 726006 To pay business rates by debit card, please call the 24 hour payment line on: 01642 726726 |
Council Tax |
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To arrange payment of Council Tax by Direct Debit, call: 01642 726006 To pay Council Tax by Debit card, call the 24 hour payment line: 01642 726726 For other enquiries, call 01642 726006. |
Environment services |
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Report an environmental problem online. Refuse collection, wheelie bins, street cleaning, road and pavement repairs, graffiti removal, street lighting, litter, fly tipping, abandoned vehicles, noisy neighbours, housing, stray dogs and trees. Phone: 01642 726001 |
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction |
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You can claim Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction online. Phone: 01642 726006 |
Needles |
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You can report discarded needles using the online form. Phone: 01642 726001 For drug exchange information, contact Lifeline on 01642 225479. |
Press and media |
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Angus Hoy Andrew Pain |
School admissions |
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Find details about school admissions. Phone: 01642 201890 |
School details |
Social care |
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Email: socialservices@middlesbrough.gov.uk Out of hours telephone: 01642 524 552 For children's services email firstcontact@middlesbrough.gcsx.gov.uk |
Universal Credit |
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You’ll need to contact the government for everything to do with Universal Credit, including how much you’re paid, when you’re paid, if your circumstances have changed, why your payments have been stopped, and any complaints. Universal Credit helpline |
Website |
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You can submit feedback about the council website by clicking 'Rate this page' on the right of your screen. You can also see a list of council-owned social media accounts. Email: digital@middlesbrough.gov.uk |