Getting old, tired of driving to Phoenix each year, thinking of buying cheap trailer to leave on annual rented RV space. If I do this, does it put the Arizona state income tax people on my tail?My last 8 years work were in California, left as soon as I retired. Liked to visit each summer, but quit because CA kept insisting that I was a resident and wanted state income taxes. Is Arizona like that?

As long as you don't spend more than 7 months in AZ or get a job there you are ok.

I have a fiver in a rv park.We leave the fiver there all year. Your choices would be to keep a plate on the rig or pay property tax on the rig. The tag option is usually cheaper. The tax people come by to check occasionally usually in the summer.

It's a touchy situation. The law about Part-year resident income tax is based on where you're located, and not where you store your possessions such as an RV. If I were you, I'd call the Arizona department of revenue and get information directly from them. I'd trust their response much more than the advice you get from an internet forum.Jim

Most states use the 183 day rule to establish residency. If you are not physically present in the state more than 183 days, you probably won't have an issue. The operative word there is "probably." We have gone through a number of residency audits with NYS and they are ugly and time consuming. I don't think Arizona is quite as aggressive, but be aware of where you vote, what state you license your vehicles in, and what state your own driver's license is from.

5thwheeleroldman wrote: My last 8 years work were in California, left as soon as I retired. Liked to visit each summer, but quit because CA kept insisting that I was a resident and wanted state income taxes. Is Arizona like that?this doesn't make a lot of sense to me. you moved out of CA, established residency elsewhere, and when you visited CA and did not earn any money in CA they wanted income taxes from you. how did they even know you were in CA visiting or is there something you aren't telling us?bumpy

Arizona State Taxes if Annually Rent RV Space??

wnytaxman
Explorer
Jan 06, 2017
Most states use the 183 day rule to establish residency. If you are not physically present in the state more than 183 days, you probably won't have an issue. The operative word there is "probably." We have gone through a number of residency audits with NYS and they are ugly and time consuming. I don't think Arizona is quite as aggressive, but be aware of where you vote, what state you license your vehicles in, and what state your own driver's license is from.
TucsonJim
Explorer II
Jan 06, 2017
It's a touchy situation. The law about Part-year resident income tax is based on where you're located, and not where you store your possessions such as an RV. If I were you, I'd call the Arizona department of revenue and get information directly from them. I'd trust their response much more than the advice you get from an internet forum.

Jim
darsben1
Explorer
Jan 06, 2017
I have a fiver in a rv park.We leave the fiver there all year. Your choices would be to keep a plate on the rig or pay property tax on the rig. The tag option is usually cheaper. The tax people come by to check occasionally usually in the summer.
BobGloria
Explorer
Jan 06, 2017
As long as you don't spend more than 7 months in AZ or get a job there you are ok.

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