There are a patchwork of state laws (reciprocity agreements, the "convenience rule", etc) and other caveats that don't make this universally true, but generally you pay taxes to (1) the state you you work in and (2) the state you live in. Note that #1 means the location where the work is being performed--not where the employer is located.

So if you commute interstate for your job, you'll sometimes find yourself filing income tax forms for multiple states.

Your experience may betray you _because_ you work remotely. The state you live in is the state you work in, because you work from home.

If you work and live in two states, they will both do their best to get a cut of your paycheck.

> you always pay where you live, not where you work.

There are exceptions to that rule of thumb. E.g., NY taxes workers who live out of state.

My dad lived in New Jersey and worked in New York City. He paid New Jersey income tax, New York State income tax, and New York City income taxes.

Oregon requires commuting workers who live across the Columbia River in Washington to pay income tax.