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 Roster Tax Payroll Current Space TAX PAYROLL OPENING DAY EST. Active Retained Minor Pre-Arbitration Projected Arbitration Projected
1 LAD LAD 33 $390,206,946 $-149,206,946 $394,946,946 $339,052,323 - $4,987,957 $4,740,000 -
2 NYM NYM 30 $319,591,449 $-78,591,449 $326,701,449 $239,730,052 - $2,785,000 $7,110,000 -
3 PHI PHI 34 $299,163,770 $-58,163,770 $303,903,770 $268,547,104 - $925,000 $4,740,000 -
4 NYY NYY 26 $285,386,666 $-44,386,666 $294,866,666 $179,350,000 - - $9,480,000 -
5 SD SD 30 $252,088,678 $-11,088,678 $257,618,678 $174,762,012 $17,260,000 $2,900,000 $5,530,000 -
6 TOR TOR 33 $251,875,238 $-10,875,238 $258,195,238 $214,448,572 $1,000,000 $2,960,000 $6,320,000 -
7 ATL ATL 32 $229,345,738 $11,654,262 $236,455,738 $155,085,738 - $9,260,000 $7,110,000 -
8 BOS BOS 27 $228,596,852 $12,403,148 $238,866,852 $147,728,519 $760,000 - $10,270,000 -
9 TEX TEX 30 $222,976,666 $18,023,334 $230,876,666 $184,950,000 - $3,760,000 $7,900,000 -
10 ARI ARI 32 $211,492,410 $29,507,590 $218,612,410 $163,400,744 - $825,000 $6,320,000 $800,000
11 LAA LAA 29 $203,808,239 $37,191,761 $210,128,239 $129,607,702 $533,871 $8,500,000 $6,320,000 -
12 CHC CHC 33 $202,737,380 $38,262,620 $209,057,380 $180,920,714 - $950,000 $6,320,000 -
13 SF SF 27 $200,726,666 $40,273,334 $210,996,666 $168,785,000 $6,000,000 - $10,270,000 -
14 HOU HOU 22 $193,733,333 $47,266,667 $204,003,333 $115,041,667 $25,200,000 - $10,270,000 -
15 BAL BAL 32 $175,427,133 $65,572,867 $181,747,133 $127,678,167 - $7,225,000 $6,320,000 -
16 KC KC 28 $158,105,858 $82,894,142 $166,795,858 $134,489,192 - - $8,690,000 -
17 SEA SEA 27 $149,774,166 $91,225,834 $160,044,166 $123,657,500 - $1,600,000 $10,270,000 -
18 STL STL 26 $148,920,554 $92,079,446 $159,190,554 $127,103,888 - - $10,270,000 -
19 MIN MIN 31 $146,395,713 $94,604,287 $152,715,713 $121,084,047 - - $6,320,000 -
20 DET DET 29 $145,833,749 $95,166,251 $155,313,749 $104,512,083 - $3,150,000 $9,480,000 -
21 COL COL 26 $132,113,095 $108,886,905 $142,383,095 $94,946,429 $5,000,000 $785,000 $10,270,000 -
22 CIN CIN 29 $127,432,499 $113,567,501 $136,122,499 $91,190,833 - - $8,690,000 -
23 MIL MIL 27 $124,544,666 $116,455,334 $135,604,666 $86,005,000 - $5,560,000 $11,060,000 -
24 WSH WSH 26 $123,957,956 $117,042,044 $134,227,956 $62,271,290 $35,000,000 $1,750,000 $10,270,000 -
25 CLE CLE 24 $117,087,023 $123,912,977 $129,727,023 $77,442,857 - - $12,640,000 -
26 PIT PIT 30 $101,590,416 $139,409,584 $110,280,416 $78,923,750 - - $8,690,000 -
27 ATH ATH 21 $94,007,142 $146,992,858 $107,437,142 $72,190,476 - - $13,430,000 -
28 TB TB 22 $86,011,666 $154,988,334 $97,861,666 $46,095,000 - $2,200,000 $11,850,000 -
29 CHW CHW 28 $70,821,399 $170,178,601 $83,461,399 $43,504,733 $50,000 $1,672,350 $12,640,000 -
30 MIA MIA 17 $61,796,666 $179,203,334 $77,596,666 $18,750,000 $13,250,000 $2,075,941 $15,800,000 -

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
$390,206,946 $241,000,000 $149,206,946 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $129,206,946 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $109,206,946 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $89,206,946 $89,206,946 0.50 0.600 $98,127,641 $139,527,641
$390,206,946 Tax Bill: $139,527,641

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
$319,591,449 $241,000,000 $78,591,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $58,591,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $38,591,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $18,591,449 $18,591,449 0.50 0.600 $20,450,594 $61,850,594
$319,591,449 Tax Bill: $61,850,594

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%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$299,163,770 $241,000,000 $58,163,770 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $38,163,770 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $18,163,770 $18,163,770 0.50 0.450 $17,255,582 $39,655,582
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$299,163,770 Tax Bill: $39,655,582

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%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$285,386,666 $241,000,000 $44,386,666 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $24,386,666 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $4,386,666 $4,386,666 0.50 0.450 $4,167,333 $26,567,333
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$285,386,666 Tax Bill: $26,567,333

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.

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$252,088,678 $241,000,000 $11,088,678 $11,088,678 0.50 0.000 $5,544,339 $5,544,339
$261,000,000 - - 0.50 0.120
$281,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$252,088,678 Tax Bill: $5,544,339

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.

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$251,875,238 $241,000,000 $10,875,238 $10,875,238 0.50 0.000 $5,437,619 $5,437,619
$261,000,000 - - 0.50 0.120
$281,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$251,875,238 Tax Bill: $5,437,619
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