So, 2 years in a row, I have fought my property value, and have gotten it lower. However, each year I am still seeing an increase in my tax payments into my escrow. Do I need to send some sort of documentation to my mortgage company to show that it's gone down?

I just bought a house and moved in. The house has been completely remodeled, and vacant for a while. I tried to set up an account with CP, and they stated that I needed a Natural Gas Line Inspection by the city of Houston, in order to get an account. Looked that up, and I have to go through a plumber, as they are the only ones who can apply for the permit, and it's going to cost around $450.

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But the thing is, the house has gas. I've been cooking. It's only the stove that uses it. I let CP know this, and they are completely useless, and can't do anything. Has anyone one had this issue? Honestly, $450 is steep for me right now, and I'm pretty irritated with this whole process. Is there anyway I can legally get the NG in my name without shelling out $450? Because it's pretty tempting to not do anything.