Got quoted $850 for a water heater swap in Albuquerque and the guy said permit fees here jumped 40% this year

Nathan Jones · 2026-10-10T00:00:04.059832+00:00

Found that out from the plumber's invoice breakdown when he showed me the city's fee schedule, and I almost fell over. Anyone else in ABQ getting hammered by these new permit costs on basic home stuff, or did I just pick the wrong company?

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Got quoted $850 for a water heater swap in Albuquerque and the guy said permit fees here jumped 40% this year | Albuquerque Services - SMM Buzz