2024 Major League Baseball Luxury Tax Payrolls List

Final 2024 payrolls for the 30 major league teams for purposes of the luxury tax, as defined by baseball’s collective bargaining agreement and sent to clubs by the commissioner’s office. The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, New York Yankees and Philadelphia exceeded the threshold for the third consecutive season and pay at a 50% rate on the amount over $237 million but less than $257 million, a 62% rate on the amount over $257 million but less than $277 million, a 95% rate on the amount over $277 million but less than $297 million and a 110% rate on the amount above $297 million. Atlanta and Texas exceeded the threshold for the second consecutive season pay a 30% rate on the amount over $237 million but less than $257 million and a 42% rate on the amount over $257 million but less than $277 million. Houston, San Francisco and the Chicago Cubs pay a 20% rate on the amount over $237 million but less than $257 million and a 32% rate on the amount over $257 million but less than $277 million. Team Payroll L.A. Dodgers $353,015,360 N.Y. Mets $347,650,554 N.Y. Yankees $316,192,828 Atlanta $276,144,038 Texas $268,445,491 Houston $264,759,503 Philadelphia $264,314,134 San Francisco $249,108,939 Chicago Cubs $239,851,546 Toronto $233,920,561 San Diego $227,767,386 Boston $226,128,399 Arizona $223,742,984 St. Louis $207,746,783 L.A. Angels $189,997,640 Colorado $171,035,859 Seattle $167,805,639 Milwaukee $162,786,812 Minnesota $160,175,512 Kansas City $160,062,995 Cleveland $143,865,037 Washington $140,562,315 Chicago White Sox $134,552,993 Baltimore $126,766,106 Cincinnati $123,070,091 Pittsburgh $122,942,572 Miami $121,657,705 Detroit $109,511,305 Tampa Bay $106,590,023 Oakland $83,912,541 Total $5,924,083,651 Philadelphia received a $182,809 tax credit and Atlanta received a $14,000 tax credit under Article XXIII of the Basic Agreement.