MLB Team Tax Tracker

A real-time look at the 2025 tax totals for each MLB team, including estimated tax space.

Note: Tax figures based on payroll data only. Outside revenue sources will be adjusted when available after the regular season.

SEASON
TAX THRESHOLD
$241,000,000
 
Rank Team Record Roster Tax Payroll Current Space Tax Bill Total Tax Payroll + Bill Active Injured Retained Minor
1 LAD LAD 7-0
40 $399,371,247 $-158,371,247 $149,608,372 $548,979,619 $342,212,323 $31,800,000 - $4,192,258
2 NYM NYM 2-3
38 $328,256,449 $-87,256,449 $71,382,094 $399,638,543 $246,130,052 $60,309,731 - $386,875
3 NYY NYY 3-1
41 $310,186,666 $-69,186,666 $51,505,333 $361,691,999 $188,950,000 $87,420,000 - -
4 PHI PHI 3-1
39 $303,963,770 $-62,963,770 $44,660,147 $348,623,917 $272,547,104 $9,600,000 - $925,000
5 TOR TOR 4-2
40 $267,175,063 $-26,175,063 $10,000,000 $277,175,063 $213,858,397 $30,500,000 - $1,416,128
6 SD SD 6-0
40 $265,438,678 $-24,438,678 $10,000,000 $275,438,678 $184,912,012 $41,200,000 - $2,900,000
7 BOS BOS 1-4
40 $241,542,352 $-542,352 $108,470 $241,650,822 $154,074,019 $64,891,667 $760,000 -
8 HOU HOU 2-3
40 $239,440,014 $1,559,986 - $239,440,014 $155,501,667 $36,475,000 $646,681 -
9 TEX TEX 4-2
40 $232,524,408 $8,475,592 - $232,524,408 $192,897,742 $16,700,000 - $3,760,000
10 ATL ATL 0-6
40 $220,534,342 $20,465,658 - $220,534,342 $136,191,330 $56,633,334 - $8,543,012
11 ARI ARI 3-2
40 $218,681,710 $22,318,290 - $218,681,710 $168,990,044 $27,875,000 - $825,000
12 LAA LAA 4-1
40 $214,453,239 $26,546,761 - $214,453,239 $136,807,702 $47,600,000 $433,871 $10,345,000
13 SF SF 4-1
40 $213,002,150 $27,997,850 - $213,002,150 $178,385,000 $4,925,000 - -
14 CHC CHC 4-4
40 $212,848,797 $28,151,203 - $212,848,797 $182,494,214 $6,871,250 - $850,000
15 BAL BAL 3-2
40 $181,463,433 $59,536,567 - $181,463,433 $136,069,167 $20,977,600 - $5,250,000
16 SEA SEA 2-4
39 $174,724,166 $66,275,834 - $174,724,166 $131,657,500 $6,700,000 - -
17 KC KC 2-3
40 $167,688,654 $73,311,346 - $167,688,654 $141,671,988 $4,200,000 - -
18 STL STL 3-2
40 $160,120,554 $80,879,446 - $160,120,554 $137,503,888 $800,000 - -
19 DET DET 2-3
40 $158,483,212 $82,516,788 - $158,483,212 $99,094,879 $38,005,000 - $3,150,000
20 MIN MIN 1-4
40 $152,528,509 $88,471,491 - $152,528,509 $126,416,843 $4,295,000 - $1,850,000
21 COL COL 1-3
39 $142,208,095 $98,791,905 - $142,208,095 $104,241,429 $11,150,000 - $1,785,000
22 CIN CIN 2-3
39 $138,682,499 $102,317,501 - $138,682,499 $99,240,833 $17,625,000 - -
23 MIL MIL 1-4
40 $137,367,462 $103,632,538 - $137,367,462 $89,187,796 $25,013,000 - $4,000,000
24 WSH WSH 1-4
40 $137,357,956 $103,642,044 - $137,357,956 $72,471,290 $8,070,000 - $1,750,000
25 CLE CLE 2-3
40 $132,211,723 $108,788,277 - $132,211,723 $89,185,657 $20,259,400 - -
26 PIT PIT 1-5
40 $112,403,101 $128,596,899 - $112,403,101 $85,319,435 $4,050,000 - -
27 ATH ATH 2-4
40 $111,264,239 $129,735,761 - $111,264,239 $84,702,573 $4,695,000 $50,000 $17,204
28 TB TB 4-1
40 $101,153,050 $139,846,950 - $101,153,050 $58,086,384 $21,300,000 - $2,200,000
29 CHW CHW 2-3
40 $87,398,774 $153,601,226 - $87,398,774 $55,404,733 $10,177,375 - $1,850,000
30 MIA MIA 4-2
40 $86,292,150 $154,707,850 - $86,292,150 $35,445,484 $12,780,000 - $2,262,903

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%, 60%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$399,371,247 $241,000,000 $158,371,247 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $138,371,247 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $118,371,247 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $98,371,247 $98,371,247 0.50 0.600 $108,208,372 $149,608,372
$399,371,247 Tax Bill: $149,608,372

New York Mets

The New York Mets are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%, 60%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$328,256,449 $241,000,000 $87,256,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $67,256,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $47,256,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $27,256,449 $27,256,449 0.50 0.600 $29,982,094 $71,382,094
$328,256,449 Tax Bill: $71,382,094

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%, 60%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$310,186,666 $241,000,000 $69,186,666 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $49,186,666 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $29,186,666 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $9,186,666 $9,186,666 0.50 0.600 $10,105,333 $51,505,333
$310,186,666 Tax Bill: $51,505,333

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 45%, 60%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$303,963,770 $241,000,000 $62,963,770 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $42,963,770 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $22,963,770 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $2,963,770 $2,963,770 0.50 0.600 $3,260,147 $44,660,147
$303,963,770 Tax Bill: $44,660,147

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$267,175,063 $241,000,000 $26,175,063 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $6,175,063 $6,175,063 0.50 0.120 $3,828,539 $13,828,539
$281,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$267,175,063 Tax Bill: $13,828,539

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres are being assessed at 50%. This means this is the third consecutive year or more the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$265,438,678 $241,000,000 $24,438,678 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $4,438,678 $4,438,678 0.50 0.120 $2,751,980 $12,751,980
$281,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$265,438,678 Tax Bill: $12,751,980

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are being assessed at 20%. This means this is the first year the team is above the tax threshold.

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$241,542,352 $241,000,000 $542,352 $542,352 0.20 0.000 $108,470 $108,470
$261,000,000 - - 0.20 0.120
$281,000,000 - - 0.20 0.425
$301,000,000 - - 0.20 0.600
$241,542,352 Tax Bill: $108,470
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