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.

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 $475,457,935 $107,492,445 $86,587,642 $4,551,191 $4,640,521
2 NYY NYY 82-80
40 $296,332,629 $32,399,366 $328,731,995 $181,383,292 $50,931,231 $25,572,544 $1,452,477
3 SD SD 82-80
40 $291,204,162 $39,693,954 $330,898,116 $181,449,531 $62,689,912 $2,432,774 $4,767,568
4 LAD LAD 100-62
40 $268,198,867 $19,423,297 $287,622,164 $150,010,792 $33,839,202 $32,781,537 $1,290,369
5 TOR TOR 89-73
40 $257,798,413 $5,535,492 $263,333,905 $213,362,856 $6,851,292 $3,188,175 $3,802,638
6 PHI PHI 90-72
40 $255,327,012 $6,977,345 $262,304,357 $214,964,039 $12,530,327 $3,345,770 $6,683,645
7 ATL ATL 104-58
40 $248,797,681 $3,159,536 $251,957,217 $178,752,553 $34,510,535 $11,235,473 $1,614,201
8 TEX TEX 90-72
40 $242,135,712 $1,827,142 $243,962,854 $141,228,188 $59,875,646 $4,252,848 $1,301,706
9 LAA LAA 73-89
40 $232,971,346 - $232,971,346 $34,080,297 $151,890,925 $8,352,010 $3,984,515
10 CHC CHC 83-79
41 $230,302,842 - $230,302,842 $151,078,486 $13,322,069 $3,047,532 $6,442,899
11 HOU HOU 90-72
40 $226,272,705 - $226,272,705 $173,627,554 $17,763,200 $830,000 $2,694,138
12 BOS BOS 78-84
40 $225,767,320 - $225,767,320 $144,566,508 $29,986,341 $2,758,872 $2,403,465
13 SF SF 79-83
40 $218,452,983 - $218,452,983 $139,315,831 $48,422,449 $15,798,441 $1,637,894
14 CHW CHW 61-101
40 $200,575,358 - $200,575,358 $81,775,950 $46,617,329 $6,641,069 $1,041,785
15 COL COL 59-103
40 $194,481,951 - $194,481,951 $78,731,740 $45,292,764 $10,263,045 $1,488,913
16 STL STL 71-91
40 $186,465,650 - $186,465,650 $80,131,949 $69,474,110 $593,837 $1,155,426
17 SEA SEA 88-74
39 $183,361,816 - $183,361,816 $91,981,472 $30,157,168 $4,802,177 $1,861,540
18 MIN MIN 87-75
40 $177,100,325 - $177,100,325 $74,992,521 $70,405,865 $1,422,598 $3,697,413
19 ARI ARI 84-78
39 $154,606,985 - $154,606,985 $61,678,284 $12,822,775 $16,000,000 $8,023,052
20 MIL MIL 92-70
40 $151,785,069 - $151,785,069 $87,820,558 $13,824,851 $7,602,239 $9,585,808
21 DET DET 78-84
40 $146,479,739 - $146,479,739 $82,426,868 $20,259,107 $7,519,355 $3,411,550
22 CLE CLE 76-86
40 $136,663,802 - $136,663,802 $79,917,626 $1,881,400 $9,640,127 $1,158,646
23 MIA MIA 84-78
39 $134,909,166 - $134,909,166 $63,519,323 $32,745,861 $2,516,112 $1,158,917
24 WSH WSH 71-91
40 $134,648,242 - $134,648,242 $54,240,683 $44,077,467 $2,346,775 $2,646,435
25 TB TB 99-63
39 $131,842,751 - $131,842,751 $69,736,377 $18,288,201 $1,654,396 $2,632,367
26 KC KC 56-106
40 $119,437,120 - $119,437,120 $49,942,001 $17,114,952 $2,839,912 $3,611,634
27 CIN CIN 82-80
40 $113,029,357 - $113,029,357 $48,815,845 $9,812,400 $26,150,000 $4,162,050
28 PIT PIT 76-86
40 $89,774,934 - $89,774,934 $36,039,811 $23,213,351 $8,682,769 $4,180,270
29 BAL BAL 101-61
39 $89,408,287 - $89,408,287 $50,030,567 $3,179,476 $8,713,118 $2,505,496
30 OAK OAK 50-112
38 $81,759,852 - $81,759,852 $31,571,397 $7,178,987 $10,181,937 $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

Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels 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
$232,971,346 $233,000,000 - - 0.20 0.000
$253,000,000 - - 0.20 0.120
$273,000,000 - - 0.20 0.425
$293,000,000 - - 0.20 0.600
$232,971,346 Tax Bill: $0
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