D. Andrew Davis
Managing Director
Property Tax
ROLE
Andrew oversees a team of property tax experts specializing in the most unique and challenging property types in the market, including state-assessed and complex manufacturing property. The team focuses on handling reviews that require in-depth analyses and alternative approaches to value, both at the locally- and state-assessed levels. Andrew oversees complex property valuations for the entire lifecycle of the assets, including forecasting, planning, tax minimization, strategy, and compliance.
EXPERTISE
30+ years in property tax; 3 years with DMA
- Generated significant property tax savings for a variety of state-assessed and complex manufacturing companies
- Has successfully identified and quantified tax savings in numerous U.S. jurisdictions and appeared in both informal and formal hearings on behalf of clients
- Expert in negotiating lower tax values at an informal level and defending valuations before assessing jurisdictions and boards of appeal
- Previously a Senior Manager at a Big 4 accounting firm where he provided property tax services to Fortune 1000 companies
- Previously worked for a multinational information and financial services firm, accounting firms, and the Arizona Department of Revenue (Centrally Valued Property Unit)
- Previously a Litigation Property Tax Appraiser for the Maricopa County Assessor’s Office
JURISDICTIONS
US – all states
INDUSTRIES
Automotive | Data Centers | Energy & Utilities | Entertainment | Manufacturing | Mining | Oil & Gas | Pharmaceuticals | Technology | Telecommunications | Transportation
EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS
- Master of Taxation – Arizona State University
- Bachelor of Science, Accounting – Arizona State University
- Certified Property Tax Appraiser – Arizona Department of Revenue
- Accredited with the International Association of Assessing Officers
- Member of several accounting organizations
- Regularly presents on complex property assessments at industry events