Schools fear business rate rise will be 'breaking point'

Schools fear business rate rise will be 'breaking point' A sharp rise in schools' business rates could push some budgets beyond breaking point, say head teachers' leaders. Business rates, charged on property in England, are due to change in April for the first time in seven years. Calculations by consultancy Gerald Eve suggest changes to the rateable value of schools mean some will face 40% bill increases. Business rate 英国的营业房产税 Breaking point 断点，承受极限 Sharp rise 极大的增长 Push 推高 Budget 预算 Property 房产 Be due to 由于 For the first time 首次 Calculation 计算 Consultancy 咨询公司 Rateable value （不动产的）征税估定价值，课税价值 Face 面临 Bill 账单 Increase 增长