Ohio proposal could shift what entities get taxes from remote workers Right now, remote workers pay taxes to the city where their office is located. A new proposal would change that to the city where they live. Author: Amanda Fay Updated: 7:49 PM EDT May 25, 2021 COLUMBUS, Ohio — If you live in Perrysburg, but work in Toledo, the city of Toledo charges you an income tax since you have to drive on city streets and are protected by Toledo police and firefighters. But, like so many things, COVID-19 changed that. Suddenly, thousands of employees were working from home, still paying those income taxes, but never getting what they were paying for since they never actually went to their workplaces.