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 38 3+-Time $381,597,413 $-137,597,413 $126,757,154 $508,354,567 $353,490,747 - - $5,740,000 -
2 NYM NYM 40 3+-Time $368,659,564 $-124,659,564 $112,525,520 $481,185,084 $316,722,898 $28,750,000 - $820,000 -
3 NYY NYY 40 3+-Time $329,569,200 $-85,569,200 $69,526,120 $399,095,320 $285,992,534 $18,750,000 - $2,460,000 -
4 PHI PHI 39 3+-Time $311,175,437 $-67,175,437 $49,292,981 $360,468,418 $265,488,771 $19,220,000 - $4,100,000 -
5 TOR TOR 39 2nd-Time $300,250,459 $-56,250,459 $26,587,844 $326,838,303 $269,263,793 - $6,400,000 $4,920,000 -
6 SD SD 40 2nd-Time $262,093,678 $-18,093,678 $5,428,103 $267,521,781 $240,547,012 - - - -
7 CHC CHC 41 Non-Tax $240,872,380 $3,127,620 - $240,872,380 $211,085,714 $2,500,000 - $4,920,000 -
8 DET DET 40 Non-Tax $236,675,605 $7,324,395 - $236,675,605 $209,388,939 - - $4,920,000 -
9 BOS BOS 39 Non-Tax $233,611,718 $10,388,282 - $233,611,718 $199,447,500 $6,057,552 - $5,740,000 -
10 ATL ATL 39 Non-Tax $233,278,333 $10,721,667 - $233,278,333 $210,091,667 - - $820,000 -
11 HOU HOU 40 Non-Tax $228,204,994 $15,795,006 - $228,204,994 $201,738,328 - $900,000 $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 - - $4,100,000 -
14 TEX TEX 40 Non-Tax $200,101,666 $43,898,334 - $200,101,666 $171,175,000 - - $6,560,000 -
15 ARI ARI 40 Non-Tax $186,334,166 $57,665,834 - $186,334,166 $159,047,500 - - $4,920,000 -
16 KC KC 40 Non-Tax $181,905,858 $62,094,142 - $181,905,858 $155,439,192 - - $4,100,000 -
17 SEA SEA 40 Non-Tax $181,197,833 $62,802,167 - $181,197,833 $152,271,167 - - $6,560,000 -
18 LAA LAA 39 Non-Tax $153,944,368 $90,055,632 - $153,944,368 $124,197,702 - - $7,380,000 -
19 CIN CIN 40 Non-Tax $146,689,999 $97,310,001 - $146,689,999 $103,583,333 $15,000,000 - $5,740,000 -
20 ATH ATH 40 Non-Tax $131,917,856 $112,082,144 - $131,917,856 $99,711,190 - - $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 PIT PIT 40 Non-Tax $120,720,416 $123,279,584 - $120,720,416 $86,873,750 - - $11,480,000 -
23 STL STL 40 Non-Tax $119,767,221 $124,232,779 - $119,767,221 $39,725,000 $44,555,555 - $13,120,000 -
24 MIN MIN 41 Non-Tax $119,234,380 $124,765,620 - $119,234,380 $79,385,714 $7,642,000 - $9,840,000 -
25 COL COL 40 Non-Tax $105,333,095 $138,666,905 - $105,333,095 $73,946,429 - - $9,020,000 -
26 TB TB 40 Non-Tax $105,196,666 $138,803,334 - $105,196,666 $77,090,000 - - $5,740,000 -
27 WSH WSH 40 Non-Tax $102,406,666 $141,593,334 - $102,406,666 $31,920,000 $35,000,000 $1,750,000 $13,120,000 -
28 CHW CHW 39 Non-Tax $101,526,666 $142,473,334 - $101,526,666 $64,400,000 - - $14,760,000 -
29 CLE CLE 40 Non-Tax $94,747,768 $149,252,232 - $94,747,768 $55,906,000 $2,555,102 $3,500,000 $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
$381,597,413 $244,000,000 $137,597,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $117,597,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $97,597,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $77,597,413 $77,597,413 0.50 0.600 $85,357,154 $126,757,154
$381,597,413 Tax Bill: $126,757,154

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
$329,569,200 $244,000,000 $85,569,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $65,569,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $45,569,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $25,569,200 $25,569,200 0.50 0.600 $28,126,120 $69,526,120
$329,569,200 Tax Bill: $69,526,120

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
$311,175,437 $244,000,000 $67,175,437 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $47,175,437 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $27,175,437 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $7,175,437 $7,175,437 0.50 0.600 $7,892,981 $49,292,981
$311,175,437 Tax Bill: $49,292,981

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
$300,250,459 $244,000,000 $56,250,459 $20,000,000 0.30 0.000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$264,000,000 $36,250,459 $20,000,000 0.30 0.120 $8,400,000 $14,400,000
$284,000,000 $16,250,459 $16,250,459 0.30 0.450 $12,187,844 $26,587,844
$304,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$300,250,459 Tax Bill: $26,587,844

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
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