Vermont New State Resident Package

Utility bill (must list service address). Property tax bill with physical location. Lease or Landlord statement. Vermont EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) card or Vermont AIM (Advanced Information Management) identification card. Homeowners/Renters insurance (policy/proof of claim).

Find a new place to live in the new state. Establish domicile. Change your mailing address and forward your mail. Change your address with utility providers. Change IRS address. Register to vote. Get a new driver's license. File taxes in your new state.

Generally, you need to establish a physical presence in the state, an intent to stay there and financial independence. Then you need to prove those things to your college or university. Physical presence: Most states require you to live in the state for at least a full year before establishing residency.

According to the Vermont website: A Resident is an individual that is domiciled in Vermont or maintains a permanent home, and is physically present in the state for 183 days or more.

So, The Vermont Loophole is totally real. Totally do-able. As long as you aren't in a rush.

Typical factors states use to determine residency. Often, a major determinant of an individual's status as a resident for income tax purposes is whether he or she is domiciled or maintains an abode in the state and are present" in the state for 183 days or more (one-half of the tax year).

Complete a Vermont Registration, Tax, and Title application(VD-119) and submit it (together with the above documentation and the appropriate fees) to the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles.

Voter registration card. Driver's license and vehicle registration. Local bank account statement. State income tax returns. Declaration of Domicile from the county clerk.