MLB
MLB Team Tax Tracker
A real-time look at the 2023 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: $233,000,000
| Rank | Team | Record | Roster | Tax Payroll Current | Tax Bill | Total Tax Payroll + Bill | Active | Injured | Retained | Minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NYM
 NYM
|
75-87
|
40 | $374,676,003 | $100,781,932 | $476,931,056 | $107,492,445 | $86,587,642 | $159,261,850 | $4,640,521 |
| 2 |
NYY
 NYY
|
82-80
|
40 | $296,332,629 | $32,399,366 | $324,928,044 | $181,383,292 | $50,931,231 | $39,797,489 | $1,452,477 |
| 3 |
SD
 SD
|
82-80
|
40 | $291,204,162 | $39,693,954 | $323,188,624 | $181,449,531 | $62,689,912 | $16,420,993 | $4,767,568 |
| 4 |
LAD
 LAD
|
100-62
|
40 | $268,198,867 | $19,423,297 | $258,589,459 | $150,107,567 | $33,839,202 | $34,802,727 | $1,193,594 |
| 5 |
TOR
 TOR
|
89-73
|
40 | $257,798,413 | $5,535,492 | $257,495,045 | $213,362,856 | $6,851,292 | $9,776,101 | $3,802,638 |
| 6 |
PHI
 PHI
|
90-72
|
40 | $255,327,012 | $6,977,345 | $262,667,792 | $214,964,039 | $12,530,327 | $3,345,770 | $6,683,645 |
| 7 |
ATL
 ATL
|
104-58
|
40 | $248,797,681 | $3,159,536 | $248,287,178 | $178,752,553 | $34,510,535 | $11,447,888 | $1,614,201 |
| 8 |
TEX
 TEX
|
90-72
|
40 | $242,135,712 | $1,827,142 | $228,364,749 | $141,251,414 | $59,875,646 | $4,993,881 | $1,278,480 |
| 9 |
LAA
 LAA
|
73-89
|
40 | $232,971,346 | - | $227,865,684 | $34,146,104 | $143,390,925 | $28,243,281 | $3,918,708 |
| 10 |
CHC
 CHC
|
83-79
|
41 | $230,302,842 | - | $226,133,405 | $151,078,486 | $13,322,069 | $37,123,285 | $6,442,899 |
| 11 |
HOU
 HOU
|
90-72
|
40 | $226,272,705 | - | $213,081,558 | $173,946,124 | $17,763,200 | $830,000 | $2,375,568 |
| 12 |
BOS
 BOS
|
78-84
|
40 | $225,767,320 | - | $213,817,313 | $144,566,508 | $29,986,341 | $18,694,333 | $2,403,465 |
| 13 |
SF
 SF
|
79-83
|
40 | $218,452,983 | - | $224,146,937 | $139,315,831 | $48,422,449 | $15,991,991 | $1,637,894 |
| 14 |
CHW
 CHW
|
61-101
|
40 | $200,575,358 | - | $186,972,051 | $81,775,950 | $46,617,329 | $38,162,106 | $1,041,785 |
| 15 |
COL
 COL
|
59-103
|
40 | $194,481,951 | - | $191,720,985 | $78,731,740 | $45,292,764 | $47,279,815 | $1,488,913 |
| 16 |
STL
 STL
|
71-91
|
40 | $186,465,650 | - | $183,602,649 | $80,131,949 | $69,474,110 | $13,579,924 | $1,043,167 |
| 17 |
SEA
 SEA
|
88-74
|
39 | $183,361,816 | - | $167,126,553 | $91,981,472 | $30,157,168 | $24,571,247 | $1,861,540 |
| 18 |
MIN
 MIN
|
87-75
|
40 | $177,100,325 | - | $170,684,231 | $75,352,524 | $70,405,865 | $3,421,766 | $3,337,410 |
| 19 |
ARI
 ARI
|
84-78
|
39 | $154,606,985 | - | $138,022,345 | $61,678,284 | $12,822,775 | $37,331,568 | $8,023,052 |
| 20 |
MIL
 MIL
|
92-70
|
40 | $151,785,069 | - | $140,987,945 | $87,820,558 | $13,824,851 | $11,590,062 | $9,585,808 |
| 21 |
DET
 DET
|
78-84
|
40 | $146,479,739 | - | $139,269,513 | $82,426,868 | $20,259,107 | $15,005,322 | $3,411,550 |
| 22 |
CLE
 CLE
|
76-86
|
40 | $136,663,802 | - | $133,269,026 | $79,917,626 | $1,881,400 | $31,053,334 | $1,158,646 |
| 23 |
MIA
 MIA
|
84-78
|
39 | $134,909,166 | - | $131,724,436 | $63,519,323 | $32,745,861 | $15,042,586 | $1,158,917 |
| 24 |
WSH
 WSH
|
71-91
|
40 | $134,648,242 | - | $126,979,113 | $54,240,683 | $44,077,467 | $7,902,056 | $2,592,241 |
| 25 |
TB
 TB
|
99-63
|
39 | $131,842,751 | - | $111,779,945 | $69,744,119 | $18,288,201 | $2,956,334 | $2,624,625 |
| 26 |
KC
 KC
|
56-106
|
40 | $119,437,120 | - | $110,494,824 | $50,189,843 | $17,114,952 | $21,659,571 | $3,363,792 |
| 27 |
CIN
 CIN
|
82-80
|
40 | $113,029,357 | - | $114,573,411 | $48,815,845 | $10,532,400 | $32,896,450 | $4,162,050 |
| 28 |
PIT
 PIT
|
76-86
|
40 | $89,774,934 | - | $98,953,839 | $36,588,295 | $23,213,351 | $17,801,293 | $3,184,234 |
| 29 |
BAL
 BAL
|
101-61
|
39 | $89,408,287 | - | $83,743,938 | $50,030,567 | $3,179,476 | $9,861,733 | $2,505,496 |
| 30 |
OAK
 OAK
|
50-112
|
38 | $81,759,852 | - | $80,004,921 | $31,571,397 | $7,178,987 | $15,193,067 | $7,894,804 |
New York Mets
The New York Mets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $374,676,003 | $233,000,000 | $141,676,003 | $20,000,000 | 0.30 | 0.000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| $253,000,000 | $121,676,003 | $20,000,000 | 0.30 | 0.120 | $8,400,000 | $14,400,000 | |
| $273,000,000 | $101,676,003 | $20,000,000 | 0.30 | 0.450 | $15,000,000 | $29,400,000 | |
| $293,000,000 | $81,676,003 | $81,676,003 | 0.30 | 0.600 | $73,508,403 | $102,908,403 | |
| $374,676,003 | Tax Bill: | $102,908,403 |
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $296,332,629 | $233,000,000 | $63,332,629 | $20,000,000 | 0.30 | 0.000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| $253,000,000 | $43,332,629 | $20,000,000 | 0.30 | 0.120 | $8,400,000 | $14,400,000 | |
| $273,000,000 | $23,332,629 | $20,000,000 | 0.30 | 0.450 | $15,000,000 | $29,400,000 | |
| $293,000,000 | $3,332,629 | $3,332,629 | 0.30 | 0.600 | $2,999,366 | $32,399,366 | |
| $296,332,629 | Tax Bill: | $32,399,366 |
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%, 45%
| Salaries | Level Tax Tier | Amount Over | Amount Level Assessed | Tax % Base | Tax % Overage Charge | Total Level Amount | Total Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $291,204,162 | $233,000,000 | $58,204,162 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| $253,000,000 | $38,204,162 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.120 | $12,400,000 | $22,400,000 | |
| $273,000,000 | $18,204,162 | $18,204,162 | 0.50 | 0.450 | $17,293,954 | $39,693,954 | |
| $293,000,000 | - | - | 0.50 | 0.600 | |||
| $291,204,162 | Tax Bill: | $39,693,954 |
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%
| Salaries | Level Tax Tier | Amount Over | Amount Level Assessed | Tax % Base | Tax % Overage Charge | Total Level Amount | Total Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $268,198,867 | $233,000,000 | $35,198,867 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| $253,000,000 | $15,198,867 | $15,198,867 | 0.50 | 0.120 | $9,423,298 | $19,423,298 | |
| $273,000,000 | - | - | 0.50 | 0.450 | |||
| $293,000,000 | - | - | 0.50 | 0.600 | |||
| $268,198,867 | Tax Bill: | $19,423,298 |
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $257,798,413 | $233,000,000 | $24,798,413 | $20,000,000 | 0.20 | 0.000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| $253,000,000 | $4,798,413 | $4,798,413 | 0.20 | 0.120 | $1,535,492 | $5,535,492 | |
| $273,000,000 | - | - | 0.20 | 0.425 | |||
| $293,000,000 | - | - | 0.20 | 0.600 | |||
| $257,798,413 | Tax Bill: | $5,535,492 |
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies 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%
| Salaries | Level Tax Tier | Amount Over | Amount Level Assessed | Tax % Base | Tax % Overage Charge | Total Level Amount | Total Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $255,327,012 | $233,000,000 | $22,327,012 | $20,000,000 | 0.30 | 0.000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
| $253,000,000 | $2,327,012 | $2,327,012 | 0.30 | 0.120 | $977,345 | $6,977,345 | |
| $273,000,000 | - | - | 0.30 | 0.450 | |||
| $293,000,000 | - | - | 0.30 | 0.600 | |||
| $255,327,012 | Tax Bill: | $6,977,345 |
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $248,797,681 | $233,000,000 | $15,797,681 | $15,797,681 | 0.20 | 0.000 | $3,159,536 | $3,159,536 |
| $253,000,000 | - | - | 0.20 | 0.120 | |||
| $273,000,000 | - | - | 0.20 | 0.425 | |||
| $293,000,000 | - | - | 0.20 | 0.600 | |||
| $248,797,681 | Tax Bill: | $3,159,536 |
