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 9-2
40 $400,562,695 $-159,562,695 $150,918,965 $551,481,660 $285,249,172 $89,958,685 - $4,188,172
2 NYM NYM 6-3
38 $328,178,949 $-87,178,949 $71,296,844 $399,475,793 $246,127,052 $60,235,231 - $386,875
3 NYY NYY 6-3
39 $310,312,691 $-69,312,691 $51,643,960 $361,956,651 $188,926,475 $87,569,550 - $950,000
4 PHI PHI 7-2
39 $303,811,270 $-62,811,270 $44,492,397 $348,303,667 $272,430,604 $9,564,000 - $925,000
5 TOR TOR 5-5
40 $267,824,463 $-26,824,463 $10,000,000 $277,824,463 $213,661,797 $30,446,000 - $516,128
6 SD SD 8-2
40 $265,974,678 $-24,974,678 $10,000,000 $275,974,678 $185,514,752 $41,092,400 - $2,940,860
7 BOS BOS 6-4
41 $247,860,406 $-6,860,406 $1,372,081 $249,232,487 $160,466,573 $64,817,167 $760,000 $63,222
8 HOU HOU 4-5
41 $239,020,668 $1,979,332 - $239,020,668 $155,286,021 $36,271,300 $646,681 $45,023
9 TEX TEX 8-2
40 $232,220,908 $8,779,092 - $232,220,908 $192,977,242 $17,417,000 - $2,660,000
10 ARI ARI 5-5
40 $223,520,103 $17,479,897 - $223,520,103 $154,482,770 $47,220,667 - $825,000
11 ATL ATL 1-8
38 $221,200,679 $19,799,321 - $221,200,679 $148,211,864 $44,436,667 - $8,542,470
12 LAA LAA 6-3
39 $215,190,551 $25,809,449 - $215,190,551 $137,576,842 $47,560,000 $433,871 $10,353,172
13 CHC CHC 7-5
40 $212,832,297 $28,167,703 - $212,832,297 $182,494,214 $6,854,750 - $850,000
14 SF SF 8-1
40 $212,677,150 $28,322,850 - $212,677,150 $178,090,000 $4,895,000 - -
15 BAL BAL 4-6
40 $181,394,333 $59,605,667 - $181,394,333 $135,845,167 $20,157,500 - $6,225,000
16 SEA SEA 3-7
40 $175,539,003 $65,460,997 - $175,539,003 $127,695,037 $11,477,300 - $974,434
17 KC KC 4-5
40 $168,796,600 $72,203,400 - $168,796,600 $142,865,184 $4,114,750 - -
18 STL STL 4-5
39 $160,437,871 $80,562,129 - $160,437,871 $137,066,105 $1,555,100 - $4,086
19 DET DET 5-4
40 $158,107,912 $82,892,088 - $158,107,912 $98,860,079 $37,864,500 - $3,150,000
20 MIN MIN 3-6
40 $152,257,709 $88,742,291 - $152,257,709 $126,181,593 $4,259,450 - $1,850,000
21 COL COL 2-7
40 $141,862,935 $99,137,065 - $141,862,935 $103,934,269 $11,112,000 - $1,825,970
22 CIN CIN 3-7
39 $139,083,499 $101,916,501 - $139,083,499 $99,778,833 $17,488,000 - -
23 WSH WSH 3-6
40 $137,628,768 $103,371,232 - $137,628,768 $63,835,502 $16,976,600 - $1,750,000
24 MIL MIL 5-5
40 $137,279,248 $103,720,752 - $137,279,248 $83,579,696 $30,528,800 $4,086 $4,000,000
25 CLE CLE 3-6
40 $132,001,323 $108,998,677 - $132,001,323 $89,045,557 $20,189,100 - -
26 PIT PIT 3-7
40 $111,659,932 $129,340,068 - $111,659,932 $79,119,597 $6,227,500 - $5,929,169
27 ATH ATH 4-6
40 $110,074,293 $130,925,707 - $110,074,293 $84,387,627 $3,820,000 $50,000 $90,752
28 TB TB 4-5
40 $100,563,594 $140,436,406 - $100,563,594 $57,616,228 $21,180,700 - $2,200,000
29 CHW CHW 2-7
39 $85,808,624 $155,191,376 - $85,808,624 $55,772,558 $8,219,400 - $1,917,200
30 MIA MIA 5-4
40 $85,640,875 $155,359,125 - $85,640,875 $34,895,609 $12,678,600 - $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
$400,562,695 $241,000,000 $159,562,695 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $139,562,695 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $119,562,695 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $99,562,695 $99,562,695 0.50 0.600 $109,518,965 $150,918,965
$400,562,695 Tax Bill: $150,918,965

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
$328,178,949 $241,000,000 $87,178,949 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $67,178,949 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $47,178,949 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $27,178,949 $27,178,949 0.50 0.600 $29,896,844 $71,296,844
$328,178,949 Tax Bill: $71,296,844

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
$310,312,691 $241,000,000 $69,312,691 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $49,312,691 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $29,312,691 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $9,312,691 $9,312,691 0.50 0.600 $10,243,960 $51,643,960
$310,312,691 Tax Bill: $51,643,960

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
$303,811,270 $241,000,000 $62,811,270 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $42,811,270 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $22,811,270 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $2,811,270 $2,811,270 0.50 0.600 $3,092,397 $44,492,397
$303,811,270 Tax Bill: $44,492,397

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
$267,824,463 $241,000,000 $26,824,463 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $6,824,463 $6,824,463 0.50 0.120 $4,231,167 $14,231,167
$281,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$267,824,463 Tax Bill: $14,231,167

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
$265,974,678 $241,000,000 $24,974,678 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $4,974,678 $4,974,678 0.50 0.120 $3,084,300 $13,084,300
$281,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$265,974,678 Tax Bill: $13,084,300

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
$247,860,406 $241,000,000 $6,860,406 $6,860,406 0.20 0.000 $1,372,081 $1,372,081
$261,000,000 - - 0.20 0.120
$281,000,000 - - 0.20 0.425
$301,000,000 - - 0.20 0.600
$247,860,406 Tax Bill: $1,372,081
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