MLB
MLB Team Tax Tracker
A real-time look at the 2022 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.
Tax Threshold: $230,000,000
| Rank | Team | Record | Roster | Tax Payroll Current | Tax Bill | Total Tax Payroll + Bill | Active | Injured | Retained | Minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NYM
 NYM
|
101-61
|
40 | $299,842,423 | $30,773,938 | $321,043,168 | $240,556,815 | $3,372,086 | $23,730,999 | $4,942,664 |
| 2 |
LAD
 LAD
|
111-51
|
40 | $293,330,382 | $32,397,344 | $306,592,555 | $220,525,413 | $30,670,266 | $3,082,866 | $1,484,741 |
| 3 |
NYY
 NYY
|
99-63
|
40 | $267,753,417 | $9,681,093 | $273,766,834 | $207,552,816 | $24,501,165 | $12,115,094 | $438,567 |
| 4 |
PHI
 PHI
|
87-75
|
40 | $244,413,284 | $2,882,657 | $223,674,675 | $157,981,508 | $11,897,332 | $24,295,214 | $8,951,298 |
| 5 |
BOS
 BOS
|
78-84
|
39 | $236,149,678 | $1,229,936 | $241,447,066 | $113,169,156 | $63,126,010 | $40,696,520 | $5,558,778 |
| 6 |
SD
 SD
|
89-73
|
40 | $235,082,125 | $1,524,638 | $214,656,433 | $158,709,032 | $9,425,000 | $25,081,097 | $921,017 |
| 7 |
CHW
 CHW
|
81-81
|
39 | $215,631,300 | - | $214,147,801 | $156,097,729 | $17,008,123 | $19,306,501 | $4,068,782 |
| 8 |
ATL
 ATL
|
101-61
|
40 | $214,092,505 | - | $206,528,630 | $150,209,560 | $24,043,726 | $9,685,954 | $4,922,724 |
| 9 |
HOU
 HOU
|
106-56
|
40 | $210,686,230 | - | $198,970,085 | $148,498,779 | $21,550,000 | $9,004,640 | $1,708,707 |
| 10 |
TOR
 TOR
|
92-70
|
39 | $198,543,787 | - | $191,005,823 | $139,221,004 | $23,912,445 | $7,955,708 | $1,669,741 |
| 11 |
LAA
 LAA
|
73-89
|
40 | $193,269,044 | - | $192,048,971 | $118,706,540 | $6,978,028 | $45,885,633 | $2,812,104 |
| 12 |
CHC
 CHC
|
74-88
|
39 | $180,512,338 | - | $174,743,728 | $92,350,549 | $42,594,852 | $19,225,459 | $2,906,202 |
| 13 |
STL
 STL
|
93-69
|
40 | $174,439,667 | - | $177,511,878 | $137,366,263 | $9,000,000 | $9,393,978 | $4,084,971 |
| 14 |
MIN
 MIN
|
78-84
|
36 | $173,198,565 | - | $172,103,420 | $77,792,794 | $57,477,030 | $16,916,930 | $2,117,025 |
| 15 |
COL
 COL
|
68-94
|
39 | $172,251,358 | - | $170,116,742 | $73,343,363 | $69,022,808 | $7,833,905 | $1,045,476 |
| 16 |
SF
 SF
|
81-81
|
39 | $171,423,107 | - | $166,809,636 | $44,246,200 | $87,248,006 | $14,232,677 | $3,416,087 |
| 17 |
TEX
 TEX
|
68-94
|
40 | $160,505,146 | - | $162,450,575 | $97,476,586 | $11,869,274 | $30,440,996 | $4,997,053 |
| 18 |
WSH
 WSH
|
55-107
|
40 | $160,500,353 | - | $155,355,788 | $60,701,320 | $52,107,878 | $22,629,924 | $1,374,698 |
| 19 |
MIL
 MIL
|
86-76
|
38 | $153,006,350 | - | $150,921,030 | $96,978,129 | $5,763,506 | $25,798,013 | $4,714,716 |
| 20 |
DET
 DET
|
66-96
|
40 | $152,359,282 | - | $156,687,587 | $107,946,193 | $13,342,207 | $15,133,063 | $2,599,458 |
| 21 |
SEA
 SEA
|
90-72
|
40 | $145,137,950 | - | $137,698,430 | $91,288,765 | $10,646,644 | $13,180,533 | $4,915,822 |
| 22 |
TB
 TB
|
86-76
|
40 | $125,261,660 | - | $121,649,648 | $61,559,926 | $30,122,432 | $8,955,026 | $3,345,598 |
| 23 |
CIN
 CIN
|
62-100
|
37 | $125,021,497 | - | $127,877,931 | $21,807,524 | $58,005,258 | $28,148,483 | $1,161,814 |
| 24 |
ARI
 ARI
|
74-88
|
40 | $118,290,204 | - | $97,086,416 | $52,276,803 | $15,624,958 | $9,033,407 | $2,484,582 |
| 25 |
MIA
 MIA
|
69-93
|
40 | $114,348,173 | - | $113,221,088 | $58,316,980 | $20,999,362 | $13,599,607 | $2,638,473 |
| 26 |
KC
 KC
|
65-97
|
40 | $114,324,301 | - | $111,520,117 | $66,578,828 | $6,413,200 | $18,611,423 | $1,955,673 |
| 27 |
CLE
 CLE
|
92-70
|
40 | $91,592,881 | - | $87,705,807 | $60,112,273 | $702,900 | $4,619,812 | $4,604,156 |
| 28 |
BAL
 BAL
|
83-79
|
41 | $82,898,023 | - | $65,447,766 | $26,995,858 | $2,759,974 | $12,258,460 | $5,766,808 |
| 29 |
PIT
 PIT
|
62-100
|
39 | $75,399,389 | - | $68,150,958 | $29,622,487 | $8,449,026 | $10,072,838 | $2,339,941 |
| 30 |
OAK
 OAK
|
60-102
|
40 | $65,325,365 | - | $70,474,866 | $14,934,323 | $6,642,582 | $27,966,026 | $3,265,269 |
New York Mets
The New York Mets are being assessed at 20%. This means this is the first year the team is above the tax threshold. They will also be assessed at the following surcharges for additional overages over $20 million: 12%, 42.5%, 60%
| Salaries | Level Tax Tier | Amount Over | Amount Level Assessed | Tax % Base | Tax % Overage Charge | Total Level Amount | Total Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $299,842,423 | $230,000,000 | $69,842,423 | $20,000,000 | 0.20 | 0.000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| $250,000,000 | $49,842,423 | $20,000,000 | 0.20 | 0.120 | $6,400,000 | $10,400,000 | |
| $270,000,000 | $29,842,423 | $20,000,000 | 0.20 | 0.425 | $12,500,000 | $22,900,000 | |
| $290,000,000 | $9,842,423 | $9,842,423 | 0.20 | 0.600 | $7,873,938 | $30,773,938 | |
| $299,842,423 | Tax Bill: | $30,773,938 |
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are being assessed at 30%. This means this is the second consecutive year 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $293,330,382 | $230,000,000 | $63,330,382 | $20,000,000 | 0.30 | 0.000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| $250,000,000 | $43,330,382 | $20,000,000 | 0.30 | 0.120 | $8,400,000 | $14,400,000 | |
| $270,000,000 | $23,330,382 | $20,000,000 | 0.30 | 0.450 | $15,000,000 | $29,400,000 | |
| $290,000,000 | $3,330,382 | $3,330,382 | 0.30 | 0.600 | $2,997,344 | $32,397,344 | |
| $293,330,382 | Tax Bill: | $32,397,344 |
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are being assessed at 20%. This means this is the first year 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $267,753,417 | $230,000,000 | $37,753,417 | $20,000,000 | 0.20 | 0.000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| $250,000,000 | $17,753,417 | $17,753,417 | 0.20 | 0.120 | $5,681,093 | $9,681,093 | |
| $270,000,000 | - | - | 0.20 | 0.425 | |||
| $290,000,000 | - | - | 0.20 | 0.600 | |||
| $267,753,417 | Tax Bill: | $9,681,093 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $236,149,678 | $230,000,000 | $6,149,678 | $6,149,678 | 0.20 | 0.000 | $1,229,936 | $1,229,936 |
| $250,000,000 | - | - | 0.20 | 0.120 | |||
| $270,000,000 | - | - | 0.20 | 0.425 | |||
| $290,000,000 | - | - | 0.20 | 0.600 | |||
| $236,149,678 | Tax Bill: | $1,229,936 |
