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 40 3+-Time $397,707,413 $-153,707,413 $144,478,154 $542,185,567 $371,240,747 - - $4,100,000 -
2 NYM NYM 40 3+-Time $368,019,564 $-124,019,564 $111,821,520 $479,841,084 $314,442,898 $28,750,000 $1,500,000 $2,460,000 -
3 NYY NYY 40 3+-Time $325,439,200 $-81,439,200 $64,983,120 $390,422,320 $284,792,534 $15,000,000 $1,200,000 $3,280,000 -
4 PHI PHI 38 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 40 2nd-Time $302,430,459 $-58,430,459 $28,222,844 $330,653,303 $272,263,793 - $6,400,000 $4,100,000 -
6 SD SD 41 2nd-Time $264,163,678 $-20,163,678 $6,068,745 $270,232,423 $242,617,012 - - - -
7 BOS BOS 40 2nd-Time $253,645,051 $-9,645,051 $2,893,515 $256,538,566 $214,680,833 $6,057,552 $7,500,000 $5,740,000 -
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 $236,675,605 $7,324,395 - $236,675,605 $209,388,939 - - $4,920,000 -
10 ATL ATL 38 Non-Tax $233,048,333 $10,951,667 - $233,048,333 $209,041,667 - - $1,640,000 -
11 HOU HOU 40 Non-Tax $228,114,994 $15,885,006 - $228,114,994 $200,828,328 - $900,000 $4,920,000 -
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 39 Non-Tax $199,491,666 $44,508,334 - $199,491,666 $168,925,000 - $1,000,000 $8,200,000 -
14 BAL BAL 40 Non-Tax $198,223,666 $45,776,334 - $198,223,666 $167,887,000 - $5,750,000 $4,920,000 -
15 LAA LAA 40 Non-Tax $187,032,689 $56,967,311 - $187,032,689 $158,106,023 - - $6,560,000 -
16 KC KC 39 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 ARI ARI 40 Non-Tax $167,185,905 $76,814,095 - $167,185,905 $139,079,239 - - $5,740,000 -
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 COL COL 40 Non-Tax $105,333,095 $138,666,905 - $105,333,095 $73,946,429 - - $9,020,000 -
25 WSH WSH 40 Non-Tax $105,276,666 $138,723,334 - $105,276,666 $32,570,000 $35,000,000 $4,100,000 $13,940,000 -
26 CHW CHW 39 Non-Tax $105,206,666 $138,793,334 - $105,206,666 $68,900,000 - - $13,940,000 -
27 TB TB 40 Non-Tax $103,441,666 $140,558,334 - $103,441,666 $73,695,000 - $945,000 $7,380,000 -
28 MIN MIN 40 Non-Tax $101,679,380 $142,320,620 - $101,679,380 $61,010,714 $7,642,000 - $10,660,000 -
29 CLE CLE 39 Non-Tax $95,567,768 $148,432,232 - $95,567,768 $53,906,000 $2,555,102 $5,500,000 $13,940,000 -
30 MIA MIA 40 Non-Tax $77,396,666 $166,603,334 - $77,396,666 $38,090,000 $3,000,000 $1,530,000 $13,940,000 -

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
$397,707,413 $244,000,000 $153,707,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $133,707,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $113,707,413 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $93,707,413 $93,707,413 0.50 0.600 $103,078,154 $144,478,154
$397,707,413 Tax Bill: $144,478,154

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
$368,019,564 $244,000,000 $124,019,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $104,019,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $84,019,564 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $64,019,564 $64,019,564 0.50 0.600 $70,421,520 $111,821,520
$368,019,564 Tax Bill: $111,821,520

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
$325,439,200 $244,000,000 $81,439,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$264,000,000 $61,439,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$284,000,000 $41,439,200 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$304,000,000 $21,439,200 $21,439,200 0.50 0.600 $23,583,120 $64,983,120
$325,439,200 Tax Bill: $64,983,120

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
$302,430,459 $244,000,000 $58,430,459 $20,000,000 0.30 0.000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$264,000,000 $38,430,459 $20,000,000 0.30 0.120 $8,400,000 $14,400,000
$284,000,000 $18,430,459 $18,430,459 0.30 0.450 $13,822,844 $28,222,844
$304,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$302,430,459 Tax Bill: $28,222,844

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. 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
$264,163,678 $244,000,000 $20,163,678 $20,000,000 0.30 0.000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$264,000,000 $163,678 $163,678 0.30 0.120 $68,745 $6,068,745
$284,000,000 - - 0.30 0.450
$304,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$264,163,678 Tax Bill: $6,068,745

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
$253,645,051 $244,000,000 $9,645,051 $9,645,051 0.30 0.000 $2,893,515 $2,893,515
$264,000,000 - - 0.30 0.120
$284,000,000 - - 0.30 0.450
$304,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$253,645,051 Tax Bill: $2,893,515
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