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 4-0
40 $399,371,247 $-158,371,247 $149,608,372 $548,979,619 $342,212,323 $31,800,000 - $4,192,258
2 NYM NYM 1-1
38 $328,256,449 $-87,256,449 $71,382,094 $399,638,543 $246,130,052 $60,309,731 - $386,875
3 NYY NYY 1-0
40 $310,186,666 $-69,186,666 $51,505,333 $361,691,999 $188,950,000 $87,420,000 - -
4 PHI PHI 1-0
39 $303,963,770 $-62,963,770 $44,660,147 $348,623,917 $272,547,104 $9,600,000 - $925,000
5 TOR TOR 1-1
40 $266,640,238 $-25,640,238 $10,000,000 $276,640,238 $228,823,572 $15,000,000 - $1,400,000
6 SD SD 2-0
40 $265,438,678 $-24,438,678 $10,000,000 $275,438,678 $184,912,012 $41,200,000 - $2,900,000
7 BOS BOS 1-1
40 $241,456,852 $-456,852 $91,370 $241,548,222 $153,988,519 $64,891,667 $760,000 -
8 HOU HOU 1-1
40 $239,440,014 $1,559,986 - $239,440,014 $155,501,667 $36,475,000 $646,681 -
9 ATL ATL 0-2
40 $234,985,738 $6,014,262 - $234,985,738 $160,685,738 $46,633,334 - $8,500,000
10 TEX TEX 1-1
40 $231,776,666 $9,223,334 - $231,776,666 $192,950,000 $15,900,000 - $3,760,000
11 ARI ARI 1-1
40 $218,692,410 $22,307,590 - $218,692,410 $169,000,744 $27,875,000 - $825,000
12 LAA LAA 0-1
40 $214,503,239 $26,496,761 - $214,503,239 $136,807,702 $47,600,000 $483,871 $10,345,000
13 SF SF 1-0
40 $213,002,150 $27,997,850 - $213,002,150 $178,385,000 $4,925,000 - -
14 CHC CHC 1-3
40 $212,554,047 $28,445,953 - $212,554,047 $182,170,714 $6,900,000 - $850,000
15 BAL BAL 1-1
38 $182,652,133 $58,347,867 - $182,652,133 $135,753,167 $19,407,300 - $8,325,000
16 SEA SEA 1-1
39 $174,724,166 $66,275,834 - $174,724,166 $131,657,500 $6,700,000 - -
17 KC KC 0-1
39 $166,905,858 $74,094,142 - $166,905,858 $141,689,192 $3,400,000 - -
18 STL STL 1-0
40 $160,120,554 $80,879,446 - $160,120,554 $137,503,888 $800,000 - -
19 DET DET 0-2
40 $157,700,416 $83,299,584 - $157,700,416 $113,312,083 $23,005,000 - $3,150,000
20 MIN MIN 0-1
40 $153,595,713 $87,404,287 - $153,595,713 $127,484,047 $4,295,000 - -
21 COL COL 0-1
39 $142,278,095 $98,721,905 - $142,278,095 $104,311,429 $11,150,000 - $1,785,000
22 CIN CIN 0-1
39 $138,602,499 $102,397,501 - $138,602,499 $99,160,833 $17,625,000 - -
23 WSH WSH 0-1
40 $137,357,956 $103,642,044 - $137,357,956 $72,471,290 $8,070,000 - $1,750,000
24 MIL MIL 0-1
40 $136,584,666 $104,415,334 - $136,584,666 $96,405,000 $17,013,000 - $4,000,000
25 CLE CLE 1-0
40 $132,487,023 $108,512,977 - $132,487,023 $89,442,857 $20,277,500 - -
26 PIT PIT 1-1
40 $112,403,101 $128,596,899 - $112,403,101 $85,319,435 $4,050,000 - -
27 ATH ATH 1-1
40 $111,437,142 $129,562,858 - $111,437,142 $84,855,476 $4,765,000 - -
28 TB TB 1-0
40 $100,361,666 $140,638,334 - $100,361,666 $58,095,000 $20,500,000 - $2,200,000
29 CHW CHW 1-0
40 $87,471,399 $153,528,601 - $87,471,399 $55,404,733 $10,250,000 - $1,850,000
30 MIA MIA 1-1
40 $85,596,666 $155,403,334 - $85,596,666 $35,550,000 $11,980,000 - $2,250,000

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
$399,371,247 $241,000,000 $158,371,247 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $138,371,247 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $118,371,247 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $98,371,247 $98,371,247 0.50 0.600 $108,208,372 $149,608,372
$399,371,247 Tax Bill: $149,608,372

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
$328,256,449 $241,000,000 $87,256,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $67,256,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $47,256,449 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $27,256,449 $27,256,449 0.50 0.600 $29,982,094 $71,382,094
$328,256,449 Tax Bill: $71,382,094

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
$310,186,666 $241,000,000 $69,186,666 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $49,186,666 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $29,186,666 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $9,186,666 $9,186,666 0.50 0.600 $10,105,333 $51,505,333
$310,186,666 Tax Bill: $51,505,333

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
$303,963,770 $241,000,000 $62,963,770 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $42,963,770 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$281,000,000 $22,963,770 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$301,000,000 $2,963,770 $2,963,770 0.50 0.600 $3,260,147 $44,660,147
$303,963,770 Tax Bill: $44,660,147

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
$266,640,238 $241,000,000 $25,640,238 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $5,640,238 $5,640,238 0.50 0.120 $3,496,948 $13,496,948
$281,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$266,640,238 Tax Bill: $13,496,948

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
$265,438,678 $241,000,000 $24,438,678 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$261,000,000 $4,438,678 $4,438,678 0.50 0.120 $2,751,980 $12,751,980
$281,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$301,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$265,438,678 Tax Bill: $12,751,980

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
$241,456,852 $241,000,000 $456,852 $456,852 0.20 0.000 $91,370 $91,370
$261,000,000 - - 0.20 0.120
$281,000,000 - - 0.20 0.425
$301,000,000 - - 0.20 0.600
$241,456,852 Tax Bill: $91,370
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