<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Scudder
Massachusetts 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> 3
<NAME> Scudder Massachusetts Tax Free Fund
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
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<INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE> 367,307,884
<RECEIVABLES> 6,196,128
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<OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS> 0
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<PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES> 6,142,784
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<OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES> 1,060,736
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES> 7,203,520
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<PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON> 371,734,484
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<SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR> 29,290,636
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<NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME> 20,008,311
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<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> (1,709,446)
<EQUALIZATION> 0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (20,008,311)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> (487,459)
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