November 4, 1996
OFICS Filer
SEC Operations
6432 General Green Way
Alexandria, VA 22312-2413
Attention: Filings- Rule 497
RE: The Dreyfus/Laurel Tax- Free Municipal Funds-
Dreyfus BASIC Massachusetts Municipal Money Market Fund
Registration Statement File No. 33-43845
CIK No.: 717341
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of
1933, this is to certify that the form of Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information that would have been
filed under paragraph (b) or (c) of this section does not
differ from that contained in the most recent amendments,
Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 under the Securities Act of
1933 and Amendment No. 46 under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 to the Registration Statement, electronically filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1,
1996.
Very Truly Yours,
Elizabeth Bachman
Vice President and
Assistant
Secretary
