Exhibit (j)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" and "Independent Auditors and Reports to Shareholders" and to the
use of our report on the financial statements of the Kemper National Tax-Free
Income Series - Kemper Municipal Bond Fund and Kemper Intermediate Municipal
Bond Fund dated November 20, 2000 in the Registration Statement (Form N-1A) of
Kemper National Tax-Free Income Series and its incorporation by reference in the
related Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of Kemper Tax-Free
Income Funds, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 50 to the Registration Statement under the
Securities Act of 1933 (Registration No. 2-47008) and in this Amendment No. 50
to the Registration Statement under the Investment Company Act of 1940
(Registration No. 811-2353).
/s/ERNST & YOUNG LLP
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
December 22, 2000