FRANKLIN TAX EXEMPT MONEY FUND, 497J, 1999-12-01

FRANKLIN TAX EXEMPT MONEY FUND
497J, 1999-12-01

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                     FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GROUP
                   777 Mariners Island Boulevard
                        San Mateo, CA 94404



December 1, 1999


Filed Via EDGAR (CIK #0000353316)
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

      RE:  Franklin Tax-Exempt Money Fund
           File Nos. 2-72614 and 811-3193

Ladies/Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities  Act of 1933,  this is
to  certify  that  the  forms  of   Prospectus   and  Statement  of
Additional  Information  that  would  have been  filed  under  Rule
497(c)  do  not  differ  from  those  contained  in  Post-Effective
Amendment  No.  19 to the  Registration  Statement  on  Form  N-1A,
which was filed  electronically  with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission on November 24, 1999.

Sincerely yours,

FRANKLIN TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND


/s/ Leiann Nuzum
Leiann Nuzum
Associate General Counsel

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cc:   Mark H. Plafker, Esq.