Drew Harrold

Drew Harrold is a Partner at Merit Advisors in the Property Tax Processes and Technology practice. Drew works with energy companies, manufacturers and real estate firms to manage their state and local tax liabilities. With his experiences as a contractor for Texas county appraisal districts, a corporate tax manager and a state and local tax consultant, Drew offers his clients the expertise they need to navigate the gamut of tax systems across the United States.

Prior to joining Merit, Drew’s state and local tax experience included managing property tax compliance, negotiating property tax valuations at the local and state levels, sales tax audit and refund reviews, merger and acquisition tax due diligence, and participation in various oil and gas trade organization tax committees.

Drew holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University and an MBA in Energy from the University of Oklahoma. He is a past chair of the tax committees of the Gas and Oil Association of West Virginia, Ohio Oil and Gas Association, Marcellus Shale Coalition and Petroleum Association of Wyoming.

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Rewards of Merit

Explore our case studies to see how Merit helps energy companies unlock trapped value.

Wiping Out Tax Liabilities for Non-Op Interests

Royalties & Non-Op
Case Study

This operator engaged Merit to minimize property tax liabilities for its mineral holdings by reducing the working interest values.

Fixing a Mineral Interest Mistake to Secure Big Savings

Royalties & Non-Op
Case Study

This large operator turned to Merit after a state Tax Commission error resulted in an unfair valuation.

Reducing Inflated Assessments the Competition Overlooked

Downstream
Case Study

Unhappy with its prior tax consultant, this petrochemical facility wanted a partner who could reduce its ad valorem assessments.

Will Bader, CPA

Will Bader is a Partner at Merit Advisors. As the Houston sales tax practice leader, he manages one of the brightest teams of energy tax advisors in the state and local field today.

Will’s team prioritizes a collaborative approach to creating value for clients and wants to be viewed as an extension of each client’s team rather than a third-party provider. With expertise in refund studies, audit defense, due diligence and process automation, Will prides himself on the team’s track record of obtaining refunds and applying creative solutions to minimize risk and underpayments.

Will holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Texas A&M University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Texas, and he is active with industry associations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Institute for Professionals in Taxation.