<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Massachusetts Limited Term Tax Free Fund Annual Report for the fiscal year ended
3/31/2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 6
<NAME> Scudder Massachusetts Limited Term Tax Free Fund
<S> <C>
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<PERIOD-START> APR-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
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