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.

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Tax Threshold: $241,000,000

Rank Team Roster Tax Payroll Current Space TAX PAYROLL OPENING DAY EST. Active Retained Minor Pre-Arbitration Projected Arbitration Projected
1 LAD LAD 28 $392,535,656 $-151,535,656 $393,325,656 $368,718,990 $2,000,000 $800,000 $790,000 -
2 NYM NYM 24 $321,456,449 $-80,456,449 $324,616,449 $297,289,783 - - $3,160,000 -
3 PHI PHI 24 $298,928,770 $-57,928,770 $302,878,770 $277,112,104 - $1,600,000 $3,950,000 -
4 NYY NYY 20 $293,886,666 $-52,886,666 $299,416,666 $260,070,000 $12,000,000 $800,000 $5,530,000 -
5 TOR TOR 22 $256,850,238 $-15,850,238 $262,380,238 $229,508,572 $1,000,000 $7,175,000 $5,530,000 -
6 SD SD 22 $253,938,678 $-12,938,678 $260,258,678 $214,862,012 $17,260,000 $800,000 $6,320,000 -
7 BOS BOS 19 $228,596,852 $12,403,148 $238,076,852 $196,895,186 $760,000 $1,600,000 $9,480,000 -
8 ATL ATL 22 $224,185,738 $16,814,262 $232,085,738 $195,659,072 - $9,360,000 $7,900,000 -
9 TEX TEX 18 $223,526,666 $17,473,334 $230,636,666 $200,610,000 - $800,000 $7,110,000 -
10 HOU HOU 17 $221,383,333 $19,616,667 $230,073,333 $164,916,667 $25,000,000 $12,300,000 $8,690,000 -
11 LAA LAA 19 $206,509,368 $34,490,632 $212,829,368 $131,942,702 $100,000 $9,300,000 $6,320,000 -
12 SF SF 16 $200,342,150 $40,657,850 $211,402,150 $170,650,000 $7,875,484 $2,400,000 $11,060,000 -
13 ARI ARI 20 $204,967,410 $36,032,590 $211,287,410 $183,150,744 - $800,000 $6,320,000 -
14 CHC CHC 26 $204,927,380 $36,072,620 $210,457,380 $180,960,714 - $4,800,000 $5,530,000 -
15 BAL BAL 25 $169,170,333 $71,829,667 $172,330,333 $147,353,667 - $2,600,000 $3,160,000 -
16 KC KC 17 $157,065,858 $83,934,142 $165,755,858 $135,249,192 - - $8,690,000 -
17 SEA SEA 19 $151,424,166 $89,575,834 $160,114,166 $129,557,500 $50,000 $1,600,000 $8,690,000 -
18 STL STL 16 $147,470,554 $93,529,446 $159,320,554 $125,103,888 - $3,200,000 $11,850,000 -
19 DET DET 18 $146,250,416 $94,749,584 $153,360,416 $125,367,083 - - $7,110,000 -
20 MIN MIN 20 $144,545,713 $96,454,287 $149,285,713 $122,729,047 - $1,850,000 $4,740,000 -
21 COL COL 20 $132,198,095 $108,801,905 $140,888,095 $104,831,429 $5,000,000 $3,200,000 $8,690,000 -
22 MIL MIL 17 $125,394,666 $115,605,334 $134,874,666 $103,578,000 - - $9,480,000 -
23 WSH WSH 17 $124,947,956 $116,052,044 $134,427,956 $66,011,290 $35,000,000 $1,600,000 $9,480,000 -
24 CIN CIN 17 $124,132,499 $116,867,501 $132,032,499 $102,315,833 - - $7,900,000 -
25 CLE CLE 13 $108,487,023 $132,512,977 $120,337,023 $84,342,857 $950,000 - $11,850,000 -
26 PIT PIT 16 $100,782,416 $140,217,584 $111,052,416 $76,898,750 $1,217,000 - $10,270,000 -
27 ATH ATH 10 $94,007,142 $146,992,858 $107,437,142 $72,190,476 - - $13,430,000 -
28 TB TB 17 $87,361,666 $153,638,334 $96,841,666 $65,595,000 - $2,400,000 $9,480,000 -
29 CHW CHW 19 $71,743,749 $169,256,251 $83,593,749 $49,377,083 - $3,200,000 $11,850,000 -
30 MIA MIA 8 $62,022,607 $178,977,393 $77,032,607 $25,200,000 $13,250,000 $2,875,941 $15,010,000 -

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
$392,535,656 $241,000,000 $151,535,656 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $131,535,656 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $111,535,656 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $91,535,656 $91,535,656 0.50 0.600 $100,689,222 $142,089,222
$392,535,656 Tax Bill: $142,089,222

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
$321,456,449 $241,000,000 $80,456,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $60,456,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $40,456,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $20,456,449 $20,456,449 0.50 0.600 $22,502,094 $63,902,094
$321,456,449 Tax Bill: $63,902,094

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%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$298,928,770 $241,000,000 $57,928,770 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $37,928,770 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $17,928,770 $17,928,770 0.50 0.450 $17,032,332 $39,432,332
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$298,928,770 Tax Bill: $39,432,332

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%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$293,886,666 $241,000,000 $52,886,666 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $32,886,666 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $12,886,666 $12,886,666 0.50 0.450 $12,242,333 $34,642,333
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$293,886,666 Tax Bill: $34,642,333

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.

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$256,850,238 $241,000,000 $15,850,238 $15,850,238 0.50 0.000 $7,925,119 $7,925,119
$261,000,000 - - 0.50 0.120
$281,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$256,850,238 Tax Bill: $7,925,119

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.

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$253,938,678 $241,000,000 $12,938,678 $12,938,678 0.50 0.000 $6,469,339 $6,469,339
$261,000,000 - - 0.50 0.120
$281,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$253,938,678 Tax Bill: $6,469,339

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