MLB Team Tax Tracker

A real-time look at the 2024 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
$237,000,000
 
Rank Team Record Roster Tax Payroll Current Tax Bill Total Tax Payroll + Bill Active Injured Retained Minor
1 LAD LAD 98-64
40 $353,015,360 $103,016,896 $456,032,256 $250,100,336 $43,186,516 $7,548,968 $1,846,901
2 NYM NYM 89-73
39 $347,650,554 $97,115,609 $444,766,163 $193,428,079 $38,578,740 $7,326,346 $6,057,203
3 NYY NYY 94-68
40 $316,192,828 $62,512,111 $378,704,939 $251,765,258 $25,630,756 $213,158 $4,218,017
4 ATL ATL 89-73
40 $276,144,038 $14,026,496 $290,170,534 $174,476,393 $54,228,814 $10,291,460 $9,417,765
5 TEX TEX 78-84
41 $268,445,491 $10,807,106 $279,252,597 $147,209,070 $74,265,121 $2,065,583 $798,138
6 HOU HOU 88-73
41 $264,759,503 $6,483,041 $271,242,544 $157,999,531 $49,809,866 $19,629,924 $13,642,326
7 PHI PHI 95-67
39 $264,314,134 $14,351,954 $278,666,088 $221,565,825 $2,831,516 $8,647,997 $3,201,868
8 SF SF 80-82
40 $249,108,939 $2,421,788 $251,530,727 $119,235,908 $67,655,513 $5,549,310 $1,791,662
9 CHC CHC 83-79
39 $239,851,546 $570,309 $240,421,855 $171,757,849 $10,207,418 $5,238,860 $5,094,537
10 TOR TOR 74-88
40 $233,920,561 - $233,920,561 $130,964,028 $25,573,444 $14,384,034 $7,999,986
11 SD SD 93-69
39 $227,767,386 - $227,767,386 $173,660,813 $9,034,386 $859,720 $2,437,482
12 BOS BOS 81-81
40 $226,128,399 - $226,128,399 $90,560,623 $81,822,979 $2,311,186 $3,063,876
13 ARI ARI 89-73
38 $223,742,984 - $223,742,984 $161,817,254 $9,600,600 $20,574,503 $3,001,465
14 STL STL 83-79
39 $207,746,783 - $207,746,783 $119,185,861 $61,102,200 $2,015,912 $1,092,838
15 LAA LAA 63-99
40 $189,997,640 - $189,997,640 $40,083,433 $103,473,733 $5,690,058 $11,873,804
16 COL COL 61-101
40 $171,035,859 - $171,035,859 $81,558,296 $49,843,333 $5,084,516 $3,623,897
17 SEA SEA 85-77
39 $167,805,639 - $167,805,639 $98,510,487 $26,564,000 $6,791,433 $2,744,494
18 MIL MIL 93-69
39 $162,786,812 - $162,786,812 $87,163,788 $43,553,308 $730,154 $2,239,544
19 MIN MIN 82-80
40 $160,175,512 - $160,175,512 $112,843,471 $22,703,202 $1,550,000 $2,435,402
20 KC KC 86-76
42 $160,062,995 - $160,062,995 $109,132,362 $14,361,000 $15,036,646 $2,286,442
21 CLE CLE 92-69
40 $143,865,037 - $143,865,037 $64,720,746 $24,020,833 $8,898,953 $11,972,880
22 WSH WSH 71-91
39 $140,562,315 - $140,562,315 $59,713,110 $37,775,874 $3,446,534 $3,578,742
23 CHW CHW 41-121
40 $134,552,993 - $134,552,993 $57,240,024 $8,134,460 $11,608,844 $3,752,600
24 BAL BAL 91-71
39 $126,766,106 - $126,766,106 $77,317,115 $10,808,540 $3,345,704 $3,225,657
25 CIN CIN 77-85
40 $123,070,091 - $123,070,091 $64,693,150 $22,271,250 $820,075 $1,573,344
26 PIT PIT 76-86
38 $122,942,572 - $122,942,572 $63,909,960 $16,274,211 $4,205,789 $2,965,217
27 MIA MIA 62-100
40 $121,657,705 - $121,657,705 $11,473,396 $21,601,083 $15,513,202 $4,814,724
28 DET DET 86-76
39 $109,511,305 - $109,511,305 $33,066,025 $25,010,499 - $2,620,295
29 TB TB 80-82
41 $106,590,023 - $106,590,023 $32,941,876 $16,012,595 $12,643,240 $1,706,572
30 OAK OAK 69-93
39 $83,912,541 - $83,912,541 $28,806,713 $15,081,092 $11,076,941 $1,763,221

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
$353,015,360 $237,000,000 $116,015,360 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$257,000,000 $96,015,360 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$277,000,000 $76,015,360 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$297,000,000 $56,015,360 $56,015,360 0.50 0.600 $61,616,896 $103,016,896
$353,015,360 Tax Bill: $103,016,896

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
$347,650,554 $237,000,000 $110,650,554 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$257,000,000 $90,650,554 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$277,000,000 $70,650,554 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$297,000,000 $50,650,554 $50,650,554 0.50 0.600 $55,715,609 $97,115,609
$347,650,554 Tax Bill: $97,115,609

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
$316,192,828 $237,000,000 $79,192,828 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$257,000,000 $59,192,828 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$277,000,000 $39,192,828 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$297,000,000 $19,192,828 $19,192,828 0.50 0.600 $21,112,111 $62,512,111
$316,192,828 Tax Bill: $62,512,111

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves 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
$276,144,038 $237,000,000 $39,144,038 $20,000,000 0.30 0.000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$257,000,000 $19,144,038 $19,144,038 0.30 0.120 $8,040,496 $14,040,496
$277,000,000 - - 0.30 0.450
$297,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$276,144,038 Tax Bill: $14,040,496

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers 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
$268,445,491 $237,000,000 $31,445,491 $20,000,000 0.30 0.000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$257,000,000 $11,445,491 $11,445,491 0.30 0.120 $4,807,106 $10,807,106
$277,000,000 - - 0.30 0.450
$297,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$268,445,491 Tax Bill: $10,807,106

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros 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
$264,759,503 $237,000,000 $27,759,503 $20,000,000 0.20 0.000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
$257,000,000 $7,759,503 $7,759,503 0.20 0.120 $2,483,041 $6,483,041
$277,000,000 - - 0.20 0.425
$297,000,000 - - 0.20 0.600
$264,759,503 Tax Bill: $6,483,041

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%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$264,314,134 $237,000,000 $27,314,134 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$257,000,000 $7,314,134 $7,314,134 0.50 0.120 $4,534,763 $14,534,763
$277,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$297,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$264,314,134 Tax Bill: $14,534,763
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