If I purchase a home in Nebraska, do I have to change my state of legal residence to Nebraska? (Military)?

Question

I'm going to purchase a home in Bellevue, NE and currently a resident of Tennessee. Do I need to change my state of legal residence if I purchase real estate in another state? (Military)

Answer 1

No. You can only change your home of records during a reenlistment anyways. You will maintain your home of records (and keep a license from that state) and you can purchase real estate anywhere. You are only subject to income tax based on your home of records. I suggest you make sure the home of records tax rate is less than where you are now otherwise try to change it at the next time possible.

I found this link that may either help or confuse the matter even more. I've always been told by several people in  personnel that you can change it upon reenlistment.

http://www.army.mil/publications/soldier...

Answer 2

Nope. My parents bought a house in Rhode Island and New York. Until my father retired, his legal state of residence was Oregon.

Answer 3

No, you don't.  And you want to keep TN as long as you can. . . due the no income tax.  (I'm a TN resident also). BTW I used to live in College Heights in Bellevue but I rented.

FOR JT:  JT, State of residence and HOR (home of record) are two different animals.  You can change your state of residence willy-nilly by filling out a form at Finance.  

You can only change your HOR if your recruiter recorded it erroneously.   I encourage you to read the link you provided.

Answer 4

in the military, it isn't required to change residency at all.  One of the benefits of serving.