McCallum's push to leave Metro Vancouver may not save Surrey taxpayers much

Surrey taxpayers may not save much money if Mayor Doug McCallum follows through on his push to withdraw the city from Metro Vancouver.

That is the finding of a Postmedia analysis and interviews with experts, which indicate the process will likely be complicated, the Vancouver Sun reported.

McCallum's promise concerns taking Surrey out of some regional services, rather than a clean break from every function Metro Vancouver performs. For residents, the practical question is what leaving would do to their tax bills, and the analysis suggests the answer may be less than the pitch implies.

The mayor's plan has not yet been confirmed in detail by the City of Surrey or Metro Vancouver.