"NEW YORK -- The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay a record $169.4 million luxury tax after winning their second straight World Series title, raising their two-year total to $272.4 million. The New York Mets have the second-highest tax bill among the nine teams that pay at $91.6 million despite missing the 12-team playoffs, raising their tax owed to $320.3 million in the last four years under high-spending owner Steve Cohen."
"The Dodgers will pay tax for the fifth straight season. The Dodgers' total broke the previous high of $103 million they had set last year. Los Angeles' $417.3 million tax payroll included $949,244 in noncash compensation for Shohei Ohtani, whose contract calls for use of a suite for games at Dodger Stadium and an interpreter. The Mets' total payroll of $346.7 million included $369,886 in noncash compensation for Juan Soto,"
The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay a record $169.4 million luxury tax after winning a second straight World Series, raising their two-year total to $272.4 million. The New York Mets owe $91.6 million despite missing the playoffs, bringing their four-year tax total to $320.3 million under owner Steve Cohen. Los Angeles' $417.3 million tax payroll included $949,244 in noncash compensation for Shohei Ohtani for a suite and an interpreter. The Mets' $346.7 million payroll included $369,886 in noncash compensation for Juan Soto for a suite, premium tickets and security. Other teams owing taxes include the Yankees ($61.8M), Philadelphia ($56.1M), Toronto ($13.6M), San Diego (just under $7M), Boston and Houston ($1.5M each), and Texas (about $190,000). Total luxury tax collected reached $402.6 million, topping last year's $311.3 million, with payments due to MLB by Jan. 21.
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