<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Massachusetts Tax Free Fund Semiannual Report for the period ended September 30,
2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000720245
<NAME> SCUDDER STATE TAX FREE TRUST
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 021
<NAME> SCUDDER MA TAX FREE FUND
<S> <C>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 452,749,183
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