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[LETTERHEAD]
February 6, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W. ELECTRONICALLY FILED VIA EDGAR
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Fortis Tax-Free Portfolios, Inc.
File Nos. 2-78148 and 811-03498
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j), Fortis Tax-Free Portfolios, Inc. certifies
that:
(1) the form of Prospectuses 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 amendment to the registration
statement (Post-Effective Amendment #21); and
(2) the text of the most recent amendment to the registration
statement has been filed electronically.
Very truly yours,
/s/Bethany S. Brand
Bethany S. Brand
cc: Scott Plummer
