A resident is a person who is domiciled in Utah for any period during the tax year, but only for the duration of that period. You maintain a place of abode (i.e., the place where you usually live) in Utah and spent 183 or more days of the tax year in Utah. If you or your spouse are enrolled as a resident student at a Utah State higher education institution then you are domiciled in Utah. Find useful resources and definitions of common terms related to Utah residency requirements, the process and forms for in-state tuition rates. Domicile refers to the place you call home permanently. Your domicile is important for legal purposes such as paying taxes, voting, and claiming benefits. A Utah voter registration or primary residence property tax exemption automatically created Utah income tax domicile, with no rebuttal allowed. 3.2. "Domicile" shall be defined consistent with general Utah law defining domicile, and, for. 3.1. Domicile - For purposes of this policy, the term "domicile" shall be defined consistent with general Utah law defining domicile, and shall mean the place: