Sec. 9. (1) "Resident" means an individual domiciled in the city. A Michigan Resident is an individual whose permanent home is within the state of Michigan.A Michigan resident is an individual who is domiciled in the state of Michigan on the date that the service in question is performed. You are a Michigan resident if your domicile is in Michigan. Your domicile is where you have your permanent home. Spouses who maintain separate principal residences may each claim his or her principal residence unless they file a joint income tax return. 11.