IDS HIGH YIELD TAX EXEMPT FUND INC /MN/, 497J, 1999-02-02

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497J, 1999-02-02

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February 2, 1999



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549-1004

ATTN:  Ms. Patsy Mengiste, Document Control - EDGAR

RE:    IDS High Yield Tax-Exempt Fund, Inc.
       File No. 2-63552/811-2901

Dear Ms. Mengiste:

Registrant certifies that the form of prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information that would have been filed under paragraph (c) of Rule 497 would not
have differed from that contained in the most recent Registration Statement or
Amendment, and the text of the most recent Registration Statement or Amendment
has been filed electronically.

Sincerely,

IDS HIGH YIELD TAX-EXEMPT FUND, INC.


/s/ Leslie L. Ogg
Leslie L. Ogg
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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