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MLB
MLB Team Tax Tracker
A real-time look at the 2025 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.
| Rank | Team | Record | Roster | Status | Tax Payroll | Tax Bill Estimated | Total Tax Payroll + Est. Bill | Active | Injured | Retained | Minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LAD
 LAD
|
93-69
|
38 | 3+-Time | $417,341,608 | $169,375,769 | $586,717,377 | $302,611,283 | $48,197,538 | $28,063,473 | $1,753,867 |
| 2 |
NYM
 NYM
|
83-79
|
37 | 3+-Time | $346,670,456 | $91,637,501 | $438,307,957 | $248,257,220 | $48,538,020 | $6,406,395 | $19,353,633 |
| 3 |
NYY
 NYY
|
94-68
|
41 | 3+-Time | $319,522,564 | $61,774,820 | $381,297,384 | $198,553,992 | $46,660,521 | $51,479,048 | $3,013,701 |
| 4 |
PHI
 PHI
|
96-66
|
38 | 3+-Time | $314,329,912 | $56,062,903 | $370,392,815 | $226,002,372 | $53,641,660 | $5,777,615 | $2,359,921 |
| 5 |
TOR
 TOR
|
94-68
|
40 | 1st-Time | $286,135,551 | $13,609,719 | $299,745,270 | $173,121,133 | $62,899,308 | $22,198,989 | $2,057,492 |
| 6 |
SD
 SD
|
90-72
|
40 | 1st-Time | $270,351,396 | $6,992,447 | $277,343,843 | $197,135,842 | $28,221,328 | $20,719,570 | $7,865,058 |
| 7 |
BOS
 BOS
|
89-73
|
48 | 1st-Time | $248,859,139 | $1,496,828 | $250,355,967 | $125,024,085 | $35,021,910 | $37,247,390 | $17,932,203 |
| 8 |
HOU
 HOU
|
87-75
|
39 | 2nd-Time | $245,991,459 | $1,497,438 | $247,488,897 | $131,400,393 | $54,443,965 | $33,897,208 | $5,075,621 |
| 9 |
TEX
 TEX
|
81-81
|
40 | 3+-Time | $241,380,966 | $190,483 | $241,571,449 | $105,007,548 | $106,593,859 | $6,000,755 | $2,174,353 |
| 10 |
ATL
 ATL
|
76-86
|
39 | Non-Tax | $234,800,685 | - | $234,800,685 | $122,712,089 | $67,111,747 | $8,830,070 | $12,233,626 |
| 11 |
CHC
 CHC
|
92-70
|
40 | Non-Tax | $231,124,468 | - | $231,124,468 | $175,139,931 | $11,051,639 | $17,426,943 | $4,232,073 |
| 12 |
SF
 SF
|
81-81
|
40 | Non-Tax | $225,357,291 | - | $225,357,291 | $158,694,342 | $7,606,768 | $29,380,146 | $3,134,646 |
| 13 |
LAA
 LAA
|
72-90
|
40 | Non-Tax | $221,351,742 | - | $221,351,742 | $97,440,619 | $48,725,906 | $7,584,561 | $12,176,458 |
| 14 |
ARI
 ARI
|
80-82
|
39 | Non-Tax | $216,099,333 | - | $216,099,333 | $82,377,553 | $59,549,055 | $45,754,046 | $3,203,444 |
| 15 |
SEA
 SEA
|
90-72
|
39 | Non-Tax | $194,481,145 | - | $194,481,145 | $137,345,604 | $3,179,691 | $22,938,674 | $8,432,246 |
| 16 |
DET
 DET
|
87-75
|
40 | Non-Tax | $188,162,067 | - | $188,162,067 | $98,980,159 | $28,848,844 | $17,976,374 | $4,649,896 |
| 17 |
KC
 KC
|
82-80
|
47 | Non-Tax | $180,975,889 | - | $180,975,889 | $113,171,481 | $26,974,368 | $15,224,521 | $3,221,289 |
| 18 |
BAL
 BAL
|
75-87
|
40 | Non-Tax | $179,321,070 | - | $179,321,070 | $64,480,220 | $28,016,773 | $58,335,226 | $6,713,671 |
| 19 |
STL
 STL
|
78-84
|
40 | Non-Tax | $153,544,320 | - | $153,544,320 | $92,228,724 | $19,043,050 | $23,560,141 | $1,293,004 |
| 20 |
COL
 COL
|
43-119
|
40 | Non-Tax | $146,730,542 | - | $146,730,542 | $61,124,895 | $32,450,236 | $26,999,588 | $5,626,863 |
| 21 |
CIN
 CIN
|
83-79
|
40 | Non-Tax | $144,256,289 | - | $144,256,289 | $88,064,616 | $6,690,527 | $23,517,097 | $3,428,787 |
| 22 |
MIL
 MIL
|
97-65
|
38 | Non-Tax | $143,593,166 | - | $143,593,166 | $90,622,670 | $42,055,635 | $15,266,419 | $3,307,850 |
| 23 |
MIN
 MIN
|
70-92
|
38 | Non-Tax | $141,653,295 | - | $141,653,295 | $48,494,497 | $21,375,911 | $48,293,150 | $1,615,943 |
| 24 |
WSH
 WSH
|
66-96
|
40 | Non-Tax | $133,693,002 | - | $133,693,002 | $25,553,478 | $22,682,496 | $65,337,316 | $1,700,889 |
| 25 |
CLE
 CLE
|
88-74
|
39 | Non-Tax | $128,186,431 | - | $128,186,431 | $56,097,478 | $15,769,560 | $24,674,631 | $10,367,134 |
| 26 |
ATH
 ATH
|
76-86
|
39 | Non-Tax | $118,141,841 | - | $118,141,841 | $63,602,160 | $15,261,638 | $12,168,651 | $1,005,321 |
| 27 |
PIT
 PIT
|
71-91
|
40 | Non-Tax | $108,626,221 | - | $108,626,221 | $53,283,117 | $2,440,921 | $28,075,251 | $2,456,275 |
| 28 |
TB
 TB
|
77-85
|
40 | Non-Tax | $103,438,452 | - | $103,438,452 | $40,277,093 | $9,805,231 | $24,824,014 | $3,533,960 |
| 29 |
CHW
 CHW
|
60-102
|
39 | Non-Tax | $91,811,137 | - | $91,811,137 | $17,295,751 | $34,496,945 | $12,387,259 | $6,808,578 |
| 30 |
MIA
 MIA
|
79-83
|
40 | Non-Tax | $86,926,975 | - | $86,926,975 | $28,112,751 | $7,294,675 | $28,042,455 | $1,820,687 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $417,341,608 | $241,000,000 | $176,341,608 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| $261,000,000 | $156,341,608 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.120 | $12,400,000 | $22,400,000 | |
| $281,000,000 | $136,341,608 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.450 | $19,000,000 | $41,400,000 | |
| $301,000,000 | $116,341,608 | $116,341,608 | 0.50 | 0.600 | $127,975,769 | $169,375,769 | |
| $417,341,608 | Tax Bill: | $169,375,769 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $346,670,456 | $241,000,000 | $105,670,456 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| $261,000,000 | $85,670,456 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.120 | $12,400,000 | $22,400,000 | |
| $281,000,000 | $65,670,456 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.450 | $19,000,000 | $41,400,000 | |
| $301,000,000 | $45,670,456 | $45,670,456 | 0.50 | 0.600 | $50,237,502 | $91,637,502 | |
| $346,670,456 | Tax Bill: | $91,637,502 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $319,522,564 | $241,000,000 | $78,522,564 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| $261,000,000 | $58,522,564 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.120 | $12,400,000 | $22,400,000 | |
| $281,000,000 | $38,522,564 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.450 | $19,000,000 | $41,400,000 | |
| $301,000,000 | $18,522,564 | $18,522,564 | 0.50 | 0.600 | $20,374,820 | $61,774,820 | |
| $319,522,564 | Tax Bill: | $61,774,820 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $314,329,912 | $241,000,000 | $73,329,912 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
| $261,000,000 | $53,329,912 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.120 | $12,400,000 | $22,400,000 | |
| $281,000,000 | $33,329,912 | $20,000,000 | 0.50 | 0.450 | $19,000,000 | $41,400,000 | |
| $301,000,000 | $13,329,912 | $13,329,912 | 0.50 | 0.600 | $14,662,903 | $56,062,903 | |
| $314,329,912 | Tax Bill: | $56,062,903 |
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays 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%, 42.5%
| Salaries | Level Tax Tier | Amount Over | Amount Level Assessed | Tax % Base | Tax % Overage Charge | Total Level Amount | Total Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $286,135,551 | $241,000,000 | $45,135,551 | $20,000,000 | 0.20 | 0.000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| $261,000,000 | $25,135,551 | $20,000,000 | 0.20 | 0.120 | $6,400,000 | $10,400,000 | |
| $281,000,000 | $5,135,551 | $5,135,551 | 0.20 | 0.425 | $3,209,719 | $13,609,719 | |
| $301,000,000 | - | - | 0.20 | 0.600 | |||
| $286,135,551 | Tax Bill: | $13,609,719 |
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $270,351,396 | $241,000,000 | $29,351,396 | $20,000,000 | 0.20 | 0.000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
| $261,000,000 | $9,351,396 | $9,351,396 | 0.20 | 0.120 | $2,992,447 | $6,992,447 | |
| $281,000,000 | - | - | 0.20 | 0.425 | |||
| $301,000,000 | - | - | 0.20 | 0.600 | |||
| $270,351,396 | Tax Bill: | $6,992,447 |
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $245,991,459 | $241,000,000 | $4,991,459 | $4,991,459 | 0.30 | 0.000 | $1,497,438 | $1,497,438 |
| $261,000,000 | - | - | 0.30 | 0.120 | |||
| $281,000,000 | - | - | 0.30 | 0.450 | |||
| $301,000,000 | - | - | 0.30 | 0.600 | |||
| $245,991,459 | Tax Bill: | $1,497,438 |