- 1). Review your W2 to determine the location for your returns and the amount of income you made from each state.
- 2). Determine residency. Residency is the location of your primary home. You are a resident of a state if your main home is in that state. You file for taxes in the state in which you are a resident. If you live in a state for more than half the year (six months), you should claim this state as the location of your primary home.
- 3). Visit your state's tax authority website. Search under "Department of Revenue" or "Tax Collector." See Resources for a link to state tax forms from each state. Look for contact information directly on the form.
- 4). Review the laws regarding property taxes for the state in which you claim residency. Some states assess taxes based on the value of the property and others based on the income from the property. Other states may only charge you based on the income earned in the state.
- 5). Request a meeting with your local tax counselor. They will help you to fill out your state's tax returns. Fill out the return and submit prior to your jurisdiction's property tax deadline.
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