"Domicile" is the place you intend to make your home permanently or for an indefinite period of time. Your residence is where your permanent home is located.A unit member must have resided in Minnesota for at least 30 consecutive days with the intent of making the person's home here. The residence of an individual is in the precinct where the individual's home is located, from which the individual has no present intention of moving. Residency is important. If you're considered a Minnesota resident, everything reported on your federal return is going to be taxable to Minnesota. Basic Definition of Resident Status. The University of Minnesota defines a resident as those who: • Are permanently residing in Minnesota.