MLB Team Tax Tracker

A real-time look at the 2026 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
$244,000,000
 
Rank Team Roster Status Tax Payroll Space Tax Bill Estimated Total Tax Payroll + Est. Bill Active Retained Minor Pre-Arbitration Projected Arbitration Projected
1 LAD LAD 39 3+-Time $396,027,413 $-152,027,413 $142,630,154 $538,657,567 $368,740,747 - - $4,920,000 -
2 NYM NYM 40 3+-Time $368,659,564 $-124,659,564 $112,525,520 $481,185,084 $316,722,898 $28,750,000 $1,640,000 $820,000 -
3 NYY NYY 40 3+-Time $325,819,200 $-81,819,200 $65,401,120 $391,220,320 $285,992,534 $15,000,000 $820,000 $2,460,000 -
4 PHI PHI 39 3+-Time $311,755,437 $-67,755,437 $49,930,981 $361,686,418 $265,488,771 $19,220,000 $3,280,000 $4,100,000 -
5 TOR TOR 40 2nd-Time $303,250,459 $-59,250,459 $28,837,844 $332,088,303 $272,263,793 - $7,220,000 $4,100,000 -
6 SD SD 40 2nd-Time $262,093,678 $-18,093,678 $5,428,103 $267,521,781 $240,547,012 - $820,000 - -
7 BOS BOS 40 2nd-Time $256,125,051 $-12,125,051 $3,637,515 $259,762,566 $222,780,833 $6,057,552 - $4,920,000 -
8 CHC CHC 40 Non-Tax $240,442,380 $3,557,620 - $240,442,380 $209,835,714 $2,500,000 - $5,740,000 -
9 DET DET 40 Non-Tax $238,075,605 $5,924,395 - $238,075,605 $209,388,939 - $4,100,000 $4,920,000 -
10 ATL ATL 39 Non-Tax $233,858,333 $10,141,667 - $233,858,333 $210,091,667 - $3,280,000 $820,000 -
11 HOU HOU 40 Non-Tax $228,204,994 $15,795,006 - $228,204,994 $201,738,328 - $2,540,000 $4,100,000 -
12 SF SF 40 Non-Tax $222,424,836 $21,575,164 - $222,424,836 $187,522,686 $1,875,484 - $10,660,000 -
13 BAL BAL 40 Non-Tax $200,103,666 $43,896,334 - $200,103,666 $173,637,000 - $1,640,000 $4,100,000 -
14 TEX TEX 40 Non-Tax $200,101,666 $43,898,334 - $200,101,666 $171,175,000 - $1,640,000 $6,560,000 -
15 ARI ARI 40 Non-Tax $189,374,166 $54,625,834 - $189,374,166 $159,047,500 - $5,740,000 $4,920,000 -
16 LAA LAA 40 Non-Tax $187,612,689 $56,387,311 - $187,612,689 $158,106,023 - $3,280,000 $6,560,000 -
17 KC KC 39 Non-Tax $181,905,858 $62,094,142 - $181,905,858 $155,439,192 - $1,640,000 $4,100,000 -
18 SEA SEA 40 Non-Tax $181,197,833 $62,802,167 - $181,197,833 $152,271,167 - - $6,560,000 -
19 CIN CIN 40 Non-Tax $148,089,999 $95,910,001 - $148,089,999 $103,583,333 $15,000,000 $4,100,000 $5,740,000 -
20 ATH ATH 40 Non-Tax $131,917,856 $112,082,144 - $131,917,856 $99,711,190 - $1,640,000 $9,840,000 -
21 MIL MIL 40 Non-Tax $129,096,666 $114,903,334 - $129,096,666 $96,890,000 - - $9,840,000 -
22 STL STL 40 Non-Tax $121,987,221 $122,012,779 - $121,987,221 $39,725,000 $44,555,555 $4,920,000 $13,120,000 -
23 PIT PIT 40 Non-Tax $120,720,416 $123,279,584 - $120,720,416 $86,873,750 - - $11,480,000 -
24 COL COL 40 Non-Tax $105,333,095 $138,666,905 - $105,333,095 $73,946,429 - - $9,020,000 -
25 CHW CHW 40 Non-Tax $105,206,666 $138,793,334 - $105,206,666 $68,900,000 - $1,640,000 $13,940,000 -
26 TB TB 40 Non-Tax $105,196,666 $138,803,334 - $105,196,666 $77,090,000 - $820,000 $5,740,000 -
27 MIN MIN 40 Non-Tax $101,679,380 $142,320,620 - $101,679,380 $61,010,714 $7,642,000 - $10,660,000 -
28 WSH WSH 41 Non-Tax $101,586,666 $142,413,334 - $101,586,666 $31,920,000 $35,000,000 $1,750,000 $12,300,000 -
29 CLE CLE 40 Non-Tax $97,207,768 $146,792,232 - $97,207,768 $55,906,000 $2,555,102 $5,960,000 $13,120,000 -
30 MIA MIA 40 Non-Tax $78,106,666 $165,893,334 - $78,106,666 $39,620,000 $3,000,000 - $13,120,000 -

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
$396,027,413 $244,000,000 $152,027,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $132,027,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $112,027,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $92,027,413 $92,027,413 0.50 0.600 $101,230,154 $142,630,154
$396,027,413 Tax Bill: $142,630,154

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
$368,659,564 $244,000,000 $124,659,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $104,659,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $84,659,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $64,659,564 $64,659,564 0.50 0.600 $71,125,520 $112,525,520
$368,659,564 Tax Bill: $112,525,520

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
$325,819,200 $244,000,000 $81,819,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $61,819,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $41,819,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $21,819,200 $21,819,200 0.50 0.600 $24,001,120 $65,401,120
$325,819,200 Tax Bill: $65,401,120

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
$311,755,437 $244,000,000 $67,755,437 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $47,755,437 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $27,755,437 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $7,755,437 $7,755,437 0.50 0.600 $8,530,981 $49,930,981
$311,755,437 Tax Bill: $49,930,981

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays 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%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$303,250,459 $244,000,000 $59,250,459 $20,000,000 0.30 0.000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$264,000,000 $39,250,459 $20,000,000 0.30 0.120 $8,400,000 $14,400,000
$284,000,000 $19,250,459 $19,250,459 0.30 0.450 $14,437,844 $28,837,844
$304,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$303,250,459 Tax Bill: $28,837,844

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres are being assessed at 30%. This means this is the second consecutive 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
$262,093,678 $244,000,000 $18,093,678 $18,093,678 0.30 0.000 $5,428,103 $5,428,103
$264,000,000 - - 0.30 0.120
$284,000,000 - - 0.30 0.450
$304,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$262,093,678 Tax Bill: $5,428,103

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are being assessed at 30%. This means this is the second consecutive 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
$256,125,051 $244,000,000 $12,125,051 $12,125,051 0.30 0.000 $3,637,515 $3,637,515
$264,000,000 - - 0.30 0.120
$284,000,000 - - 0.30 0.450
$304,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$256,125,051 Tax Bill: $3,637,515
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