State Residency Rules → Delaware

Delaware Tax Residency Rules: The 184-Day Test

The rule in one paragraph

More than 183 days while keeping a place of abode in-state.

The details

Delaware's statute requires only 'a place of abode' — broader than the 'permanent' abode most statutory states require.

What counts as a day in Delaware?

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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