MLB Team Tax Tracker

A real-time look at the 2024 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
$237,000,000
 
Rank Team Record Roster Status Tax Payroll Tax Bill Estimated Total Tax Payroll + Est. Bill Active Injured Retained Minor
1 LAD LAD 98-64
38 3+-Time $353,015,360 $103,016,896 $456,032,256 $244,850,336 $43,186,516 $25,356,461 $2,616,901
2 NYM NYM 89-73
40 3+-Time $347,650,554 $97,115,609 $444,766,163 $193,428,079 $38,578,740 $92,293,968 $7,707,203
3 NYY NYY 94-68
49 3+-Time $316,192,828 $62,512,111 $378,704,939 $252,992,387 $25,630,756 $14,370,800 $5,606,977
4 ATL ATL 89-73
41 2nd-Time $276,144,038 $14,026,496 $290,170,534 $182,492,324 $54,228,814 $21,476,864 $9,296,387
5 TEX TEX 78-84
41 2nd-Time $268,445,491 $10,807,106 $279,252,597 $147,209,070 $74,265,121 $8,173,079 $798,138
6 HOU HOU 88-73
49 1st-Time $264,759,503 $6,483,041 $271,242,544 $159,081,660 $49,809,866 $21,178,754 $14,050,518
7 PHI PHI 95-67
39 3+-Time $264,314,134 $14,351,954 $278,666,088 $221,565,825 $2,831,516 $7,585,378 $4,051,868
8 SF SF 80-82
39 1st-Time $249,108,939 $2,421,788 $251,530,727 $119,243,929 $67,655,513 $36,389,759 $6,491,662
9 CHC CHC 83-79
39 1st-Time $239,851,546 $570,309 $240,421,855 $171,724,854 $9,765,536 $29,027,219 $5,201,993
10 TOR TOR 74-88
40 Non-Tax $233,920,561 - $233,920,561 $131,055,538 $25,573,444 $48,350,090 $7,999,986
11 SD SD 93-69
39 Non-Tax $227,767,386 - $227,767,386 $173,660,813 $9,034,386 $23,995,542 $2,437,482
12 BOS BOS 81-81
46 Non-Tax $226,128,399 - $226,128,399 $68,259,207 $53,410,293 $29,550,010 $5,486,994
13 ARI ARI 89-73
43 Non-Tax $223,742,984 - $223,742,984 $161,984,330 $9,600,600 $25,861,515 $3,966,337
14 STL STL 83-79
39 Non-Tax $207,746,783 - $207,746,783 $119,185,861 $61,102,200 $14,624,055 $1,100,353
15 LAA LAA 63-99
39 Non-Tax $189,997,640 - $189,997,640 $39,880,367 $68,473,733 $15,012,590 $11,873,804
16 COL COL 61-101
48 Non-Tax $171,035,859 - $171,035,859 $82,051,996 $49,843,333 $13,225,054 $4,725,441
17 SEA SEA 85-77
39 Non-Tax $167,805,639 - $167,805,639 $98,510,487 $26,564,000 $28,818,591 $3,136,735
18 MIL MIL 93-69
39 Non-Tax $162,786,812 - $162,786,812 $87,163,788 $43,553,308 $4,852,726 $2,239,485
19 MIN MIN 82-80
40 Non-Tax $160,175,512 - $160,175,512 $110,586,799 $22,703,202 $2,770,833 $4,331,231
20 KC KC 86-76
42 Non-Tax $160,062,995 - $160,062,995 $109,132,362 $14,361,000 $17,289,469 $2,286,442
21 CLE CLE 92-69
40 Non-Tax $143,865,037 - $143,865,037 $64,716,428 $24,020,833 $21,028,093 $12,040,830
22 WSH WSH 71-91
51 Non-Tax $140,562,315 - $140,562,315 $61,488,674 $37,775,874 $13,274,730 $3,712,412
23 CHW CHW 41-121
38 Non-Tax $134,552,993 - $134,552,993 $57,152,276 $8,142,506 $30,977,129 $5,136,245
24 BAL BAL 91-71
45 Non-Tax $126,766,106 - $126,766,106 $78,423,269 $11,126,780 $21,588,385 $3,389,581
25 CIN CIN 77-85
40 Non-Tax $123,070,091 - $123,070,091 $64,681,404 $22,275,248 $11,310,145 $1,625,060
26 PIT PIT 76-86
38 Non-Tax $122,942,572 - $122,942,572 $63,914,008 $16,274,211 $11,241,351 $4,315,217
27 MIA MIA 62-100
40 Non-Tax $121,657,705 - $121,657,705 $11,552,956 $21,601,083 $63,635,976 $5,714,724
28 DET DET 86-76
39 Non-Tax $109,511,305 - $109,511,305 $33,255,716 $25,010,499 $28,520,494 $2,628,268
29 TB TB 80-82
41 Non-Tax $106,590,023 - $106,590,023 $32,922,775 $16,012,595 $33,525,167 $1,720,253
30 OAK OAK 69-93
39 Non-Tax $83,912,541 - $83,912,541 $28,878,337 $15,085,124 $14,507,073 $3,062,089

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
$353,015,360 $237,000,000 $116,015,360 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$257,000,000 $96,015,360 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$277,000,000 $76,015,360 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$297,000,000 $56,015,360 $56,015,360 0.50 0.600 $61,616,896 $103,016,896
$353,015,360 Tax Bill: $103,016,896

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
$347,650,554 $237,000,000 $110,650,554 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$257,000,000 $90,650,554 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$277,000,000 $70,650,554 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$297,000,000 $50,650,554 $50,650,554 0.50 0.600 $55,715,609 $97,115,609
$347,650,554 Tax Bill: $97,115,609

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
$316,192,828 $237,000,000 $79,192,828 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$257,000,000 $59,192,828 $20,000,000 0.50 0.120 $12,400,000 $22,400,000
$277,000,000 $39,192,828 $20,000,000 0.50 0.450 $19,000,000 $41,400,000
$297,000,000 $19,192,828 $19,192,828 0.50 0.600 $21,112,111 $62,512,111
$316,192,828 Tax Bill: $62,512,111

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves 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
$276,144,038 $237,000,000 $39,144,038 $20,000,000 0.30 0.000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$257,000,000 $19,144,038 $19,144,038 0.30 0.120 $8,040,496 $14,040,496
$277,000,000 - - 0.30 0.450
$297,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$276,144,038 Tax Bill: $14,040,496

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers 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
$268,445,491 $237,000,000 $31,445,491 $20,000,000 0.30 0.000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
$257,000,000 $11,445,491 $11,445,491 0.30 0.120 $4,807,106 $10,807,106
$277,000,000 - - 0.30 0.450
$297,000,000 - - 0.30 0.600
$268,445,491 Tax Bill: $10,807,106

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are being assessed at 20%. This means this is the first 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
$264,759,503 $237,000,000 $27,759,503 $20,000,000 0.20 0.000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
$257,000,000 $7,759,503 $7,759,503 0.20 0.120 $2,483,041 $6,483,041
$277,000,000 - - 0.20 0.425
$297,000,000 - - 0.20 0.600
$264,759,503 Tax Bill: $6,483,041

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%

Salaries Level Tax Tier Amount Over Amount Level Assessed Tax % Base Tax % Overage Charge Total Level Amount Total Cumulative
$264,314,134 $237,000,000 $27,314,134 $20,000,000 0.50 0.000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000
$257,000,000 $7,314,134 $7,314,134 0.50 0.120 $4,534,763 $14,534,763
$277,000,000 - - 0.50 0.450
$297,000,000 - - 0.50 0.600
$264,314,134 Tax Bill: $14,534,763

San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants 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
$249,108,939 $237,000,000 $12,108,939 $12,108,939 0.20 0.000 $2,421,788 $2,421,788
$257,000,000 - - 0.20 0.120
$277,000,000 - - 0.20 0.425
$297,000,000 - - 0.20 0.600
$249,108,939 Tax Bill: $2,421,788
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