The Law Firm of Lance R. Drury

The Law Firm of Lance R. Drury specializes in property tax law and assessment appeals throughout San Antonio and South Texas. With years of experience in tax litigation and valuation disputes, the firm helps property owners challenge inflated assessments and reduce their annual tax burden. Lance Drury combines legal expertise with deep understanding of property valuation methods and assessment procedures. The firm represents both residential homeowners and commercial property owners in formal protest hearings, arbitration proceedings, and district court appeals. Their approach focuses on thorough documentation, compelling evidence presentation, and aggressive advocacy for fair property valuations.

Property tax assessment appeals form the core of the practice, including formal protests with appraisal review boards and district court litigation when necessary. The firm handles residential homestead exemption applications, agricultural and timber exemptions, and disabled veteran exemptions. Commercial property services include business personal property protests, industrial and retail property appeals, and multi-family housing assessments. Valuation analysis services include independent property appraisals, comparable sales research, and income approach calculations for commercial properties. The firm also provides consultation on property tax planning strategies, timing of improvements to minimize tax impact, and entity structuring for property ownership. Additional services include penalty and interest abatement requests, installment payment plan negotiations, and representation in tax foreclosure defense matters.

Initial consultation begins with property record review and assessment analysis to determine appeal potential. Clients provide property details, recent sales comparables, and any factors affecting property value such as damage, environmental issues, or economic obsolescence. Formal protest filing occurs within the statutory deadline, typically May 15th for most properties. The firm prepares comprehensive evidence packages including professional appraisals when warranted, comparable sales data, and legal arguments challenging the assessment methodology. Representation continues through appraisal review board hearings, with district court appeals available if initial results prove unsatisfactory.

The firm serves San Antonio and surrounding Bexar County, with additional coverage extending throughout South Texas including Comal, Guadalupe, Wilson, and Atascosa counties. Services are available for properties in all local taxing jurisdictions including school districts, cities, counties, and special districts throughout the region.