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 Record Roster Status Tax Payroll Space Tax Bill Estimated Total Tax Payroll + Est. Bill Active Injured Retained Minor
1 LAD LAD 3-0
40 3+-Time $413,517,413 $-169,517,413 $161,869,154 $575,386,567 $326,818,705 $62,865,375 - $4,166,667
2 NYM NYM 2-0
38 3+-Time $374,934,564 $-130,934,564 $119,428,020 $494,362,584 $306,402,898 $16,440,000 $30,250,000 $2,175,000
3 NYY NYY 3-0
39 3+-Time $337,149,200 $-93,149,200 $77,864,120 $415,013,320 $224,395,034 $70,975,000 $15,000,000 $3,362,500
4 PHI PHI 1-1
40 3+-Time $309,825,379 $-65,825,379 $47,807,917 $357,633,296 $226,573,771 $43,640,000 $19,369,942 $575,000
5 TOR TOR 2-0
38 2nd-Time $306,081,642 $-62,081,642 $31,273,478 $337,355,120 $229,154,405 $52,129,388 - $6,400,000
6 BOS BOS 1-1
40 2nd-Time $263,658,402 $-19,658,402 $5,897,521 $269,555,923 $209,395,833 $20,055,000 $7,040,903 $7,500,000
7 SD SD 1-2
40 2nd-Time $255,483,678 $-11,483,678 $3,445,103 $258,928,781 $188,262,012 $41,805,000 $3,000,000 $2,750,000
8 ATL ATL 2-0
39 1st-Time $247,255,000 $-3,255,000 $651,000 $247,906,000 $169,150,000 $58,438,334 - -
9 CHC CHC 1-1
40 1st-Time $246,209,176 $-2,209,176 $441,835 $246,651,011 $194,644,714 $27,915,000 $2,182,796 $1,800,000
10 DET DET 2-1
40 Non-Tax $238,722,272 $5,277,728 - $238,722,272 $213,911,439 $6,077,500 - -
11 HOU HOU 1-2
40 Non-Tax $232,704,994 $11,295,006 - $232,704,994 $186,243,328 $26,295,000 - $500,000
12 ARI ARI 0-3
40 Non-Tax $230,806,649 $13,193,351 - $230,806,649 $133,429,239 $77,710,744 - -
13 SF SF 0-3
40 Non-Tax $228,337,740 $15,662,260 - $228,337,740 $198,122,686 $7,560,000 $2,988,388 -
14 BAL BAL 1-1
38 Non-Tax $214,810,870 $29,189,130 - $214,810,870 $172,572,000 $17,505,000 - $5,750,000
15 TEX TEX 1-1
40 Non-Tax $201,891,666 $42,108,334 - $201,891,666 $178,335,000 $2,890,000 - $1,000,000
16 LAA LAA 2-1
40 Non-Tax $191,642,689 $52,357,311 - $191,642,689 $117,657,702 $54,318,321 - -
17 SEA SEA 1-2
40 Non-Tax $184,799,446 $59,200,554 - $184,799,446 $149,020,280 $15,112,500 $1,000,000 -
18 KC KC 0-2
40 Non-Tax $184,485,858 $59,514,142 - $184,485,858 $159,979,192 $4,020,000 - $820,000
19 CIN CIN 1-1
40 Non-Tax $147,419,999 $96,580,001 - $147,419,999 $94,075,000 $18,058,333 $14,220,000 $1,400,000
20 ATH ATH 0-2
40 Non-Tax $135,217,856 $108,782,144 - $135,217,856 $114,731,190 $820,000 - -
21 COL COL 0-2
40 Non-Tax $134,098,586 $109,901,414 - $134,098,586 $78,438,916 $36,445,000 - $350,000
22 MIL MIL 2-0
40 Non-Tax $132,226,666 $111,773,334 - $132,226,666 $97,780,000 $14,780,000 - -
23 MIN MIN 1-1
40 Non-Tax $122,132,380 $121,867,620 - $122,132,380 $71,100,714 $20,015,000 $10,000,000 $1,350,000
24 PIT PIT 0-2
40 Non-Tax $119,105,416 $124,894,584 - $119,105,416 $98,618,750 $820,000 - -
25 WSH WSH 1-1
40 Non-Tax $114,496,666 $129,503,334 - $114,496,666 $47,590,000 $9,990,000 $35,000,000 $2,250,000
26 STL STL 2-0
40 Non-Tax $111,209,298 $132,790,702 - $111,209,298 $49,155,000 $6,070,000 $36,317,632 -
27 TB TB 0-2
40 Non-Tax $106,916,666 $137,083,334 - $106,916,666 $72,885,000 $14,865,000 - -
28 CHW CHW 0-2
39 Non-Tax $105,779,179 $138,220,821 - $105,779,179 $83,180,000 $4,920,000 - $12,513
29 CLE CLE 2-1
40 Non-Tax $87,960,769 $156,039,231 - $87,960,769 $68,526,000 $2,460,000 - $5,500,000
30 MIA MIA 2-0
40 Non-Tax $81,489,121 $162,510,879 - $81,489,121 $51,012,455 $6,280,000 $3,000,000 $1,530,000

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
$413,517,413 $244,000,000 $169,517,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $149,517,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $129,517,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $109,517,413 $109,517,413 0.50 0.600 $120,469,154 $161,869,154
$413,517,413 Tax Bill: $161,869,154

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
$374,934,564 $244,000,000 $130,934,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $110,934,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $90,934,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $70,934,564 $70,934,564 0.50 0.600 $78,028,020 $119,428,020
$374,934,564 Tax Bill: $119,428,020

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
$337,149,200 $244,000,000 $93,149,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $73,149,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $53,149,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $33,149,200 $33,149,200 0.50 0.600 $36,464,120 $77,864,120
$337,149,200 Tax Bill: $77,864,120

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
$309,825,379 $244,000,000 $65,825,379 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $45,825,379 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $25,825,379 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $5,825,379 $5,825,379 0.50 0.600 $6,407,917 $47,807,917
$309,825,379 Tax Bill: $47,807,917

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%, 60%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$306,081,642 $244,000,000 $62,081,642 $20,000,000 0.30 0.000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$264,000,000 $42,081,642 $20,000,000 0.30 0.120 $8,400,000 $14,400,000
$284,000,000 $22,081,642 $20,000,000 0.30 0.450 $15,000,000 $29,400,000
$304,000,000 $2,081,642 $2,081,642 0.30 0.600 $1,873,478 $31,273,478
$306,081,642 Tax Bill: $31,273,478

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
$263,658,402 $244,000,000 $19,658,402 $19,658,402 0.30 0.000 $5,897,521 $5,897,521
$264,000,000 - - 0.30 0.120
$284,000,000 - - 0.30 0.450
$304,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$263,658,402 Tax Bill: $5,897,521

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
$255,483,678 $244,000,000 $11,483,678 $11,483,678 0.30 0.000 $3,445,103 $3,445,103
$264,000,000 - - 0.30 0.120
$284,000,000 - - 0.30 0.450
$304,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$255,483,678 Tax Bill: $3,445,103

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
$247,255,000 $244,000,000 $3,255,000 $3,255,000 0.20 0.000 $651,000 $651,000
$264,000,000 - - 0.20 0.120
$284,000,000 - - 0.20 0.425
$304,000,000 - - 0.20 0.600
$247,255,000 Tax Bill: $651,000

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs 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
$246,209,176 $244,000,000 $2,209,176 $2,209,176 0.20 0.000 $441,835 $441,835
$264,000,000 - - 0.20 0.120
$284,000,000 - - 0.20 0.425
$304,000,000 - - 0.20 0.600
$246,209,176 Tax Bill: $441,835
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