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 - $1,640,000 $4,920,000 -
2 NYM NYM 40 3+-Time $370,059,564 $-126,059,564 $114,065,520 $484,125,084 $315,942,898 $28,750,000 $4,060,000 $1,640,000 -
3 NYY NYY 40 3+-Time $325,819,200 $-81,819,200 $65,401,120 $391,220,320 $285,992,534 $15,000,000 $2,460,000 $2,460,000 -
4 PHI PHI 39 3+-Time $312,575,437 $-68,575,437 $50,832,981 $363,408,418 $265,488,771 $19,220,000 $4,100,000 $4,100,000 -
5 TOR TOR 40 2nd-Time $304,890,459 $-60,890,459 $30,201,413 $335,091,872 $272,263,793 - $8,860,000 $4,100,000 -
6 SD SD 39 2nd-Time $262,133,678 $-18,133,678 $5,440,103 $267,573,781 $239,767,012 - $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 $820,000 $4,920,000 -
8 CHC CHC 40 Non-Tax $241,842,380 $2,157,620 - $241,842,380 $209,835,714 $2,500,000 $4,100,000 $5,740,000 -
9 DET DET 40 Non-Tax $240,535,605 $3,464,395 - $240,535,605 $209,388,939 - $6,560,000 $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 $228,864,994 $15,135,006 - $228,864,994 $201,738,328 - $3,360,000 $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 TEX TEX 40 Non-Tax $201,891,666 $42,108,334 - $201,891,666 $169,925,000 - $4,920,000 $7,380,000 -
14 BAL BAL 40 Non-Tax $201,503,666 $42,496,334 - $201,503,666 $173,637,000 - $4,100,000 $4,100,000 -
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 - $820,000 $6,560,000 -
19 CIN CIN 40 Non-Tax $149,729,999 $94,270,001 - $149,729,999 $103,583,333 $15,000,000 $5,740,000 $5,740,000 -
20 ATH ATH 40 Non-Tax $135,777,856 $108,222,144 - $135,777,856 $99,711,190 - $6,560,000 $9,840,000 -
21 MIL MIL 40 Non-Tax $129,096,666 $114,903,334 - $129,096,666 $96,890,000 - $2,460,000 $9,840,000 -
22 STL STL 40 Non-Tax $125,267,221 $118,732,779 - $125,267,221 $39,725,000 $44,555,555 $8,200,000 $13,120,000 -
23 PIT PIT 40 Non-Tax $123,760,416 $120,239,584 - $123,760,416 $86,873,750 - $5,740,000 $11,480,000 -
24 COL COL 40 Non-Tax $106,753,095 $137,246,905 - $106,753,095 $73,946,429 - $4,120,000 $9,020,000 -
25 CHW CHW 40 Non-Tax $106,606,666 $137,393,334 - $106,606,666 $68,900,000 - $4,100,000 $13,940,000 -
26 WSH WSH 40 Non-Tax $106,096,666 $137,903,334 - $106,096,666 $33,920,000 $35,000,000 $4,390,000 $13,120,000 -
27 TB TB 40 Non-Tax $105,196,666 $138,803,334 - $105,196,666 $77,090,000 - $2,460,000 $5,740,000 -
28 MIN MIN 40 Non-Tax $104,719,380 $139,280,620 - $104,719,380 $61,010,714 $7,642,000 $5,740,000 $10,660,000 -
29 CLE CLE 40 Non-Tax $98,847,768 $145,152,232 - $98,847,768 $55,906,000 $2,555,102 $7,600,000 $13,120,000 -
30 MIA MIA 40 Non-Tax $79,506,666 $164,493,334 - $79,506,666 $39,620,000 $3,000,000 $4,100,000 $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
$370,059,564 $244,000,000 $126,059,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $106,059,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $86,059,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $66,059,564 $66,059,564 0.50 0.600 $72,665,520 $114,065,520
$370,059,564 Tax Bill: $114,065,520

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
$312,575,437 $244,000,000 $68,575,437 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $48,575,437 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $28,575,437 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $8,575,437 $8,575,437 0.50 0.600 $9,432,981 $50,832,981
$312,575,437 Tax Bill: $50,832,981

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%, 60%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$304,890,459 $244,000,000 $60,890,459 $20,000,000 0.30 0.000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$264,000,000 $40,890,459 $20,000,000 0.30 0.120 $8,400,000 $14,400,000
$284,000,000 $20,890,459 $20,000,000 0.30 0.450 $15,000,000 $29,400,000
$304,000,000 $890,459 $890,459 0.30 0.600 $801,413 $30,201,413
$304,890,459 Tax Bill: $30,201,413

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
$262,133,678 $244,000,000 $18,133,678 $18,133,678 0.30 0.000 $5,440,103 $5,440,103
$264,000,000 - - 0.30 0.120
$284,000,000 - - 0.30 0.450
$304,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$262,133,678 Tax Bill: $5,440,103

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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