An Arizona Resident is an individual who is domiciled in Arizona permanently, even if the person is out of the state temporarily. If you spend more than 183 days in Arizona during a tax year, you're generally considered a resident, regardless of your domicile location.An individual may be domiciled in another state but be a resident of. Arizona for income tax purposes. Some states classify you as a full-year resident if you lived there for at least 183 days, although others have different thresholds. If you are trying to establish residency in Arizona, paying taxes in Arizona is an indicator of your intent to become an Arizona resident. (c) Every individual who spends in the aggregate more than nine months of the taxable year within this state shall be presumed to be a resident.