You will only owe non resident tax (1.2%) if you live in Dearborn. Listed below are the residency rules for City of Detroit returns:
Residency and Determining Which Form You Must File
You only have one residency status, and that status determines which form you will file.
- If you lived inside the City of Detroit for all of 2017 (January through December), you are a resident of Detroit. File a City of Detroit Resident Income Tax Return (Form 5118).
- If you lived outside the City of Detroit for all of 2017 (January through December), you are a nonresident of Detroit. File a City of Detroit Nonresident Income Tax Return (Form 5119) if you earned income in the City of Detroit.
For more information see City of
Detroit NonResident Form 5119 Instructions
