State Residency Rules → Arizona

Arizona Tax Residency Rules: The 274-Day Test

Day threshold
274 days
How days count
Any part of a day
Abode required
Days alone can trigger
Audit climate
Low audit activity

The rule in one paragraph

Presumed resident after more than nine months in the state; rebuttable with proof your stay is temporary.

What counts as a day in Arizona?

Any part of a day spent in the jurisdiction generally counts as a full day toward the test — landing at 11 p.m. counts the same as a full day. Most states apply a narrow exception for pure travel through the state.

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