Drew Harrold
Drew Harrold is a Principal 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.