Q: I am new to Georgia. Am I required to relinquish my previous state residency?
I am a federal employee, not military. I have twins who are attending the University of Washington and I would need to retain my Washington State residency for in state tuition purposes. I relocated to Georgia for a job, otherwise I would no longer be employed by the government. I do not intend to make Georgia my permanent residence.
A:
If you don't intend to make Georgia your permanent residence then you're not a resident.
You will still be taxed by GA on your state source income; so you'll need to file a non-resident return.
Don't change your driver's license, don't register to vote, don't do anything that ties you to the state.
Every chance you get leave the state and document it.
The state may disagree but you're building your defense that you haven't established residence in GA so your previous state (WA) is still your resident state.
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