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 our reports on the financial statements of the Kemper State Tax-Free Income
Series - Kemper Florida Tax-Free Income Fund, Kemper New York Tax-Free Income
Fund, Kemper California Tax-Free Income Fund, and Kemper Ohio Tax-Free Income
Fund dated October 17, 2000 in the Registration Statement (Form N-1A) of Kemper
State Tax-Free Income Series and their 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. 34 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Registration No. 2-81549) and
in this Amendment No. 34 to the Registration Statement under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (Registration No.811-3657).
/s/ERNST & YOUNG LLP
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
December 22, 2000
