PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
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<PAGE>      PAGE  48
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<PAGE>      PAGE  50
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<PAGE>      PAGE  53
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<PAGE>      PAGE  56
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TITLE       TREASURER           
 

WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.

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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS>                             0
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER>                       (2,325,125)
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD>                    288,309,868
<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED>               (275,746,533)
<SHARES-REINVESTED>                          2,252,473
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS>                      14,815,808
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<ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR>                            0
<OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR>                              0
<OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR>                           0
<GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES>                          372,880
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<GROSS-EXPENSE>                                 54,946
<AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS>                        74,576,000
<PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN>                             1.00
<PER-SHARE-NII>                                   0.03
<PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC>                           0.00
<PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND>                              0.00
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<RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL>                              0.00
<PER-SHARE-NAV-END>                               1.00
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<AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE>                              0.00
        










<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 001
   <NAME> FLORIDA SERIES (CLASS A)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                      121,113,169
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     123,184,968
[RECEIVABLES]                                2,180,876
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  18,227
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                       671,760
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      222,721
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   123,814,723
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       12,309,156
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       13,751,002
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                     (1,396,932)
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     2,071,799
[NET-ASSETS]                               (26,060,158)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            7,900,417
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 600,769
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      7,299,648
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     3,421,861
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (2,644,962)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        8,076,547
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                    7,299,648
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                             0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (7,299,648)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                     15,332,603
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (33,022,261)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          3,085,406
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (6,527,705)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                   (4,818,793)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          665,643
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                 93,404
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                       112,266,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            10.06
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.62
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.57)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              10.11
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   0.37
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 002
   <NAME> FLORIDA SERIES (CLASS B)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                      121,113,169
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     123,184,968
[RECEIVABLES]                                2,180,876
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  18,227
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                       671,760
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      222,721
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   123,814,723
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       12,309,156
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       13,751,002
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                     (1,396,932)
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     2,071,799
[NET-ASSETS]                               (26,060,158)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            7,900,417
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 600,769
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      7,299,648
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     3,421,861
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (2,644,962)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        8,076,547
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                    7,299,648
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                             0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (7,299,648)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                     15,332,603
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (33,022,261)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          3,085,406
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (6,527,705)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                   (4,818,793)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          665,643
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                 93,404
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        12,570,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            10.06
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.58
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.53)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              10.11
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   0.77
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 003
   <NAME> FLORIDA SERIES (CLASS C)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                      121,113,169
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     123,184,968
[RECEIVABLES]                                2,180,876
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  18,227
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                       671,760
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      222,721
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   123,814,723
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       12,309,156
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       13,751,002
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                     (1,396,932)
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     2,071,799
[NET-ASSETS]                               (26,060,158)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            7,900,417
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 600,769
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      7,299,648
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     3,421,861
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (2,644,962)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        8,076,547
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                    7,299,648
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                             0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (7,299,648)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                     15,332,603
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (33,022,261)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          3,085,406
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (6,527,705)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                   (4,818,793)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          665,643
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                 93,404
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                         8,293,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            10.06
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.55
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.50)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              10.11
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.02
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 001
   <NAME> HAWAII INCOME SERIES (CLASS A)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       14,627,900
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      15,065,832
[RECEIVABLES]                                  281,876
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                 104,431
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                        19,590
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                       97,610
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    14,924,515
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        1,277,494
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        1,078,393
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                        (36,759)
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                       447,183
[NET-ASSETS]                                (2,355,887)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                              835,223
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 110,014
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                        725,209
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       (43,650)
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                      (33,934)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                          647,625
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                       (88,076)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                         (725,209)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      3,550,148
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                 (1,563,629)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                            434,866
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                       2,255,725
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                       94,967
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                           71,610
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                               (109,556)
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                         3,620,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            12.13
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.61
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.74)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              12.00
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   0.45
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 002
   <NAME> HAWAII INCOME SERIES (CLASS B)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       14,627,900
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      15,065,832
[RECEIVABLES]                                  281,876
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                 104,431
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                        19,590
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                       97,610
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    14,924,515
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        1,277,494
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        1,078,393
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                        (36,759)
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                       447,183
[NET-ASSETS]                                (2,355,887)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                              835,223
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 110,014
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                        725,209
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       (43,650)
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                      (33,934)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                          647,625
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                       (88,076)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                         (725,209)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      3,550,148
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                 (1,563,629)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                            434,866
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                       2,255,725
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                       94,967
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                           71,610
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                               (109,556)
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        10,126,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            12.13
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.56
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.69)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              12.00
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   0.85
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 003
   <NAME> HAWAII INCOME SERIES (CLASS C)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       14,627,900
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      15,065,832
[RECEIVABLES]                                  281,876
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                 104,431
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                        19,590
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                       97,610
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    14,924,515
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        1,277,494
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        1,078,393
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                        (36,759)
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                       447,183
[NET-ASSETS]                                (2,355,887)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                              835,223
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 110,014
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                        725,209
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       (43,650)
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                      (33,934)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                          647,625
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                       (88,076)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                         (725,209)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      3,550,148
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                 (1,563,629)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                            434,866
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                       2,255,725
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                       94,967
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                           71,610
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                               (109,556)
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                         1,409,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            12.13
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.52
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.65)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              12.00
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.10
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 001
   <NAME> MASSACHUSETTS SERIES (CLASS A)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       47,544,961
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      50,281,188
[RECEIVABLES]                                  671,990
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  64,959
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                             0
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      156,251
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    47,554,142
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        4,409,817
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        4,807,677
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                        571,517
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     2,736,227
[NET-ASSETS]                                (9,217,494)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            3,296,943
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 673,867
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      2,623,076
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     1,014,811
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (1,098,536)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        2,539,351
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                      (313,759)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (2,623,076)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      2,218,216
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                 (8,587,851)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          1,723,072
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (5,044,047)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                     (129,535)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          269,415
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                642,680
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        28,091,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.63
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.57
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.66)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.54
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.06
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 002
   <NAME> MASSACHUSETTS SERIES (CLASS B)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       47,544,961
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      50,281,188
[RECEIVABLES]                                  671,990
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  64,959
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                             0
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      156,251
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    47,554,142
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        4,409,817
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        4,807,677
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                        571,517
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     2,736,227
[NET-ASSETS]                                (9,217,494)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            3,296,943
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 673,867
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      2,623,076
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     1,014,811
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (1,098,536)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        2,539,351
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                      (313,759)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (2,623,076)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      2,218,216
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                 (8,587,851)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          1,723,072
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (5,044,047)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                     (129,535)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          269,415
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                642,680
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        25,751,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.62
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.52
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.61)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.53
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.46
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 003
   <NAME> MASSACHUSETTS SERIES (CLASS C)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       47,544,961
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      50,281,188
[RECEIVABLES]                                  671,990
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  64,959
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                             0
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      156,251
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    47,554,142
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        4,409,817
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        4,807,677
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                        571,517
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     2,736,227
[NET-ASSETS]                                (9,217,494)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            3,296,943
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 673,867
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      2,623,076
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     1,014,811
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (1,098,536)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        2,539,351
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                      (313,759)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (2,623,076)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      2,218,216
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                 (8,587,851)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          1,723,072
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (5,044,047)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                     (129,535)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          269,415
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                642,680
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                            41,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.62
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.49
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.58)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.53
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.72
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 001
   <NAME> MASSACHUSETTS MONEY MARKET SERIES
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                                0
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      48,822,504
[RECEIVABLES]                                4,469,427
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  85,130
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                     1,710,679
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                    1,154,970
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    50,511,412
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       50,511,412
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       56,821,813
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                              0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                             0
[NET-ASSETS]                              (107,333,225)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            1,978,034
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 295,992
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      1,682,042
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                          (130)
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                            0
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        1,681,912
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                             0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                                0
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                    264,188,977
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]               (272,137,014)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          1,637,636
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (4,628,489)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                            0
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          273,444
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                 84,181
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        54,689,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                             1.00
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.31
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.31)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                               1.00
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   0.55
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 001
   <NAME> MARYLAND SERIES (CLASS A)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       36,056,010
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      36,546,886
[RECEIVABLES]                                  644,500
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                   1,161
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                        88,264
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      206,483
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    35,973,368
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        3,432,938
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        3,675,436
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                        433,556
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                       490,876
[NET-ASSETS]                                (7,108,374)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            2,210,285
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 484,992
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      1,725,293
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       992,267
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                     (673,563)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        2,043,997
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                             0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (1,725,293)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      2,762,194
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                 (6,489,419)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          1,114,649
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (2,293,872)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                     (558,711)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          192,126
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                448,205
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        18,484,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            10.66
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.59
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.51)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              10.74
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.10
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 002
   <NAME> MARYLAND SERIES (CLASS B)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       36,056,010
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      36,546,886
[RECEIVABLES]                                  644,500
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                   1,161
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                        88,264
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      206,483
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    35,973,368
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        3,432,938
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        3,675,436
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                        433,556
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                       490,876
[NET-ASSETS]                                (7,108,374)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            2,210,285
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 484,992
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      1,725,293
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       992,267
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                     (673,563)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        2,043,997
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                             0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (1,725,293)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      2,762,194
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                 (6,489,419)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          1,114,649
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (2,293,872)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                     (558,711)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          192,126
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                448,205
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        19,898,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            10.67
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.55
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.47)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              10.75
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.50
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 003
   <NAME> MARYLAND SERIES (CLASS C)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       36,056,010
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      36,546,886
[RECEIVABLES]                                  644,500
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                   1,161
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                        88,264
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      206,483
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    35,973,368
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        3,432,938
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        3,675,436
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                        433,556
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                       490,876
[NET-ASSETS]                                (7,108,374)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            2,210,285
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 484,992
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      1,725,293
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       992,267
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                     (673,563)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        2,043,997
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                             0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (1,725,293)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      2,762,194
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                 (6,489,419)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          1,114,649
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (2,293,872)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                     (558,711)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          192,126
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                448,205
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                            43,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            10.67
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.52
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.44)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              10.75
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.75
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 001
   <NAME> MICHIGAN SERIES (CLASS A)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       58,707,375
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      61,378,492
[RECEIVABLES]                                2,570,149
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  51,724
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                        20,908
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      166,077
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    61,078,873
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        5,448,315
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        5,772,451
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                         30,452
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     2,704,055
[NET-ASSETS]                               (11,220,766)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            4,079,632
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 762,407
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      3,317,225
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       298,735
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                     (391,222)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        3,224,738
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                      (867,113)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (3,317,225)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      2,574,979
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                 (9,038,280)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          2,652,668
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (4,770,233)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                      598,830
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          335,620
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                723,149
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        27,978,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.89
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.60
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.77)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.72
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   0.91
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 002
   <NAME> MICHIGAN SERIES (CLASS B)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       58,707,375
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      61,378,492
[RECEIVABLES]                                2,570,149
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  51,724
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                        20,908
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      166,077
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    61,078,873
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        5,448,315
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        5,772,451
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                         30,452
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     2,704,055
[NET-ASSETS]                               (11,220,766)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            4,079,632
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 762,407
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      3,317,225
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       298,735
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                     (391,222)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        3,224,738
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                      (867,113)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (3,317,225)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      2,574,979
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                 (9,038,280)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          2,652,668
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (4,770,233)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                      598,830
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          335,620
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                723,149
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        39,052,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.88
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.55
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.72)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.71
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.31
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 003
   <NAME> MICHIGAN SERIES (CLASS C)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       58,707,375
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      61,378,492
[RECEIVABLES]                                2,570,149
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  51,724
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                        20,908
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      166,077
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    61,078,873
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        5,448,315
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        5,772,451
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                         30,452
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     2,704,055
[NET-ASSETS]                               (11,220,766)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            4,079,632
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 762,407
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      3,317,225
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       298,735
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                     (391,222)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        3,224,738
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                      (867,113)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (3,317,225)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      2,574,979
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                 (9,038,280)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          2,652,668
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (4,770,233)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                      598,830
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          335,620
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                723,149
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                            95,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.88
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.52
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.69)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.71
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.56
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 001
   <NAME> NORTH CAOLINA SERIES (CLASS A)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       57,971,948
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      58,613,828
[RECEIVABLES]                                  922,349
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  32,331
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                       166,195
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      212,166
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    57,733,195
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        5,352,771
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        5,960,669
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                        815,072
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                .
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                       641,880
[NET-ASSETS]                               (11,313,440)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            3,671,215
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 791,735
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      2,879,480
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       970,425
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (1,009,916)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        2,839,989
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                      (653,208)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (2,879,480)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      2,409,691
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (11,119,778)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          1,901,502
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (7,501,284)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                      497,855
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          316,510
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                755,475
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        27,628,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.19
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.52
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.65)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.06
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.03
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 002
   <NAME> NORTH CAOLINA SERIES (CLASS B)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       57,971,948
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      58,613,828
[RECEIVABLES]                                  922,349
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  32,331
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                       166,195
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      212,166
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    57,733,195
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        5,352,771
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        5,960,669
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                        815,072
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                .
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                       641,880
[NET-ASSETS]                               (11,313,440)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            3,671,215
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                                 791,735
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      2,879,480
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       970,425
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (1,009,916)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        2,839,989
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                      (653,208)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (2,879,480)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      2,409,691
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (11,119,778)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          1,901,502
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                      (7,501,284)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                      497,855
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          316,510
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                                755,475
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        35,605,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.19
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.48
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.61)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.06
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.43
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 003
   <NAME> NEW YORK SERIES (CLASS C)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                      293,974,188
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     301,836,557
[RECEIVABLES]                                3,621,152
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  61,131
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                       312,861
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      528,583
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   290,082,025
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       25,886,851
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       27,418,734
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                      6,655,377
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                .
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     7,939,994
[NET-ASSETS]                               (53,305,585)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                           19,028,429
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                               2,798,083
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                     16,230,346
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     9,002,172
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                  (11,302,364)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                       13,930,154
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                    (1,349,142)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                      (16,230,346)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                     18,427,055
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (47,159,422)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                         10,492,197
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                     (21,889,504)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                     (997,653)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                        1,608,029
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                              2,619,667
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                           659,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.91
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.46
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.60)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.77
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.33
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 001
   <NAME> NEW JERSEY SERIES (CLASS A)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                      262,310,540
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     267,369,403
[RECEIVABLES]                                3,488,784
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  17,708
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                     5,080,969
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                    1,026,008
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   255,419,860
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       24,358,079
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       27,080,681
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                      4,290,195
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     5,058,863
[NET-ASSETS]                               (51,438,760)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                           16,722,100
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                               2,772,768
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                     13,949,332
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     7,196,617
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (8,712,631)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                       12,433,318
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                    (1,159,320)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                      (13,949,332)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                     12,763,152
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (51,693,450)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          9,004,603
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                     (32,601,029)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                   (1,747,102)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                        1,429,531
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                              2,465,523
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        61,837,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            10.98
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.50
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.61)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              10.87
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   0.67
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 001
   <NAME> NEW JERSEY SERIES (CLASS A)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                      262,310,540
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     267,369,403
[RECEIVABLES]                                3,488,784
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  17,708
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                     5,080,969
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                    1,026,008
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   255,419,860
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       24,358,079
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       27,080,681
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                      4,290,195
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     5,058,863
[NET-ASSETS]                               (51,438,760)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                           16,722,100
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                               2,772,768
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                     13,949,332
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     7,196,617
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (8,712,631)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                       12,433,318
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                    (1,159,320)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                      (13,949,332)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                     12,763,152
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (51,693,450)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          9,004,603
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                     (32,601,029)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                   (1,747,102)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                        1,429,531
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                              2,465,523
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        61,837,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            10.98
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.50
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.61)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              10.87
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   0.67
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 002
   <NAME> NEW JERSEY SERIES (CLASS B)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                      262,310,540
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     267,369,403
[RECEIVABLES]                                3,488,784
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  17,708
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                     5,080,969
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                    1,026,008
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   255,419,860
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       24,358,079
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       27,080,681
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                      4,290,195
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     5,058,863
[NET-ASSETS]                               (51,438,760)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                           16,722,100
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                               2,772,768
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                     13,949,332
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     7,196,617
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (8,712,631)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                       12,433,318
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                    (1,159,320)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                      (13,949,332)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                     12,763,152
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (51,693,450)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          9,004,603
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                     (32,601,029)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                   (1,747,102)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                        1,429,531
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                              2,465,523
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                       222,235,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            10.98
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.46
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.57)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              10.87
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.07
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 001
   <NAME> NEW JERSEY MONEY MARKET SERIES
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                                0
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     181,075,103
[RECEIVABLES]                                2,776,827
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                   5,318
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                     2,198,593
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      262,362
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   181,396,293
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                      181,369,293
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                      182,452,792
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                              0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                .
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                             0
[NET-ASSETS]                              (363,822,085)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            6,925,960
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                               1,354,003
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      5,571,957
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                             0
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                            0
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        5,571,957
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                             0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                                0
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                    686,158,251
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]               (692,617,954)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          5,403,204
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                       4,515,458
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                            0
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          963,088
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                              1,267,248
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                       192,617,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                             1.00
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.03
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.03)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                               1.00
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   0.70
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 001
   <NAME> NEW YORK SERIES (CLASS A)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                      293,974,188
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     301,836,557
[RECEIVABLES]                                3,621,152
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  61,131
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                       312,861
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      528,583
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   290,082,025
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       25,886,851
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       27,418,734
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                      6,655,377
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                .
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     7,939,994
[NET-ASSETS]                               (53,305,585)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                           19,028,429
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                               2,798,083
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                     16,230,346
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     9,002,172
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                  (11,302,364)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                       13,930,154
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                    (1,349,142)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                      (16,230,346)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                     18,427,055
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (47,159,422)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                         10,492,197
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                     (21,889,504)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                     (997,653)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                        1,608,029
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                              2,619,667
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                       168,291,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.91
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.54
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.68)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.77
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   0.68
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 002
   <NAME> NEW YORK SERIES (CLASS B)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                      293,974,188
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     301,836,557
[RECEIVABLES]                                3,621,152
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  61,131
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                       312,861
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      528,583
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   290,082,025
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       25,886,851
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       27,418,734
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                      6,655,377
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                .
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     7,939,994
[NET-ASSETS]                               (53,305,585)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                           19,028,429
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                               2,798,083
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                     16,230,346
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     9,002,172
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                  (11,302,364)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                       13,930,154
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                    (1,349,142)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                      (16,230,346)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                     18,427,055
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (47,159,422)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                         10,492,197
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                     (21,889,504)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                     (997,653)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                        1,608,029
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                              2,619,667
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                       152,656,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.91
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.49
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.63)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.77
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.08
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 003
   <NAME> NEW YORK SERIES (CLASS C)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                      293,974,188
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     301,836,557
[RECEIVABLES]                                3,621,152
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  61,131
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                       312,861
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      528,583
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   290,082,025
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       25,886,851
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       27,418,734
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                      6,655,377
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                .
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     7,939,994
[NET-ASSETS]                               (53,305,585)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                           19,028,429
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                               2,798,083
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                     16,230,346
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     9,002,172
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                  (11,302,364)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                       13,930,154
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                    (1,349,142)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                      (16,230,346)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                     18,427,055
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (47,159,422)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                         10,492,197
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                     (21,889,504)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                     (997,653)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                        1,608,029
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                              2,619,667
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                           659,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.91
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.46
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.60)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.77
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.33
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 001
   <NAME> OHIO SERIES (CLASS A)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       94,461,170
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      99,485,110
[RECEIVABLES]                                6,675,073
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                   3,129
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                     4,851,516
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      418,724
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    96,011,045
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        8,621,996
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        9,564,362
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                       (141,913)
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     5,023,940
[NET-ASSETS]                               (18,186,358)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            6,617,678
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                               1,098,747
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      5,518,931
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       174,866
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (1,555,506)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        4,138,291
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                      (646,326)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (5,518,931)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      4,188,171
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (18,991,116)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          3,659,786
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                     (13,170,125)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                      329,547
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          546,058
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                              1,034,358
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        51,205,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.92
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.48
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.70)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.70
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   0.80
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 002
   <NAME> OHIO SERIES (CLASS B)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       94,461,170
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      99,485,110
[RECEIVABLES]                                6,675,073
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                   3,129
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                     4,851,516
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      418,724
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    96,011,045
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        8,621,996
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        9,564,362
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                       (141,913)
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     5,023,940
[NET-ASSETS]                               (18,186,358)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            6,617,678
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                               1,098,747
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      5,518,931
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       174,866
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (1,555,506)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        4,138,291
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                      (646,326)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (5,518,931)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      4,188,171
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (18,991,116)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          3,659,786
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                     (13,170,125)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                      329,547
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          546,058
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                              1,034,358
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        50,998,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.93
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.43
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.65)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.71
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.20
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 003
   <NAME> OHIO SERIES (CLASS C)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                       94,461,170
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                      99,485,110
[RECEIVABLES]                                6,675,073
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                   3,129
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                     4,851,516
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                      418,724
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                    96,011,045
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                        8,621,996
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                        9,564,362
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                       (141,913)
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                     5,023,940
[NET-ASSETS]                               (18,186,358)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                            6,617,678
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                               1,098,747
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                      5,518,931
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                       174,866
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (1,555,506)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        4,138,291
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                      (646,326)
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                       (5,518,931)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                      4,188,171
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (18,991,116)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          3,659,786
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                     (13,170,125)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                      329,547
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                          546,058
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                              1,034,358
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                            97,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            11.93
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.40
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.62)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              11.71
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.45
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 001
   <NAME> PENNSYLVANIA SERIES (CLASS A)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                      224,329,657
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     234,911,161
[RECEIVABLES]                                6,129,374
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                 412,307
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                     2,093,598
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                    1,062,392
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   226,790,710
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       22,723,999
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       24,051,719
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                      1,314,482
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                .
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                    10,191,660
[NET-ASSETS]                               (46,775,718)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                           15,822,531
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                               2,635,255
[NET-INVESTMENT-INCOME]                     13,187,276
[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     3,106,670
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (4,390,967)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                       11,902,979
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                             0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                      (13,187,276)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                     14,511,819
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (35,929,977)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          7,333,818
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                     (15,368,637)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                   (1,792,188)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                        1,253,004
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                              2,485,816
[AVERAGE-NET-ASSETS]                        59,995,000
[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            10.55
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.53
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.59)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              10.49
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   0.75
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











<ARTICLE> 6
<CIK> 0000746382
<NAME> PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL SERIES FUND
<SERIES>
   [NUMBER] 002
   <NAME> PENNSYLVANIA SERIES (CLASS B)
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                      YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
[INVESTMENTS-AT-COST]                      224,329,657
[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     234,911,161
[RECEIVABLES]                                6,129,374
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                 412,307
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                     2,093,598
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                    1,062,392
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   226,790,710
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       22,723,999
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       24,051,719
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                      1,314,482
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                .
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                    10,191,660
[NET-ASSETS]                               (46,775,718)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                           15,822,531
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
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[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     3,106,670
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (4,390,967)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                       11,902,979
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[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                             0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                      (13,187,276)
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[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (35,929,977)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          7,333,818
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                     (15,368,637)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                   (1,792,188)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
[GROSS-ADVISORY-FEES]                        1,253,004
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                   0
[GROSS-EXPENSE]                              2,485,816
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[PER-SHARE-NAV-BEGIN]                            10.55
[PER-SHARE-NII]                                   0.49
[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-DISTRIBUTIONS]                        (0.55)
[RETURNS-OF-CAPITAL]                              0.00
[PER-SHARE-NAV-END]                              10.49
[EXPENSE-RATIO]                                   1.15
[AVG-DEBT-OUTSTANDING]                               0
[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        











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   [NUMBER] 003
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          AUG-31-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               AUG-31-1996
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[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     234,911,161
[RECEIVABLES]                                6,129,374
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                 412,307
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                     2,093,598
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                    1,062,392
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   226,790,710
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                       22,723,999
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                       24,051,719
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                      1,314,482
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                .
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                    10,191,660
[NET-ASSETS]                               (46,775,718)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                           15,822,531
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
[EXPENSES-NET]                               2,635,255
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[REALIZED-GAINS-CURRENT]                     3,106,670
[APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT]                   (4,390,967)
[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                       11,902,979
[EQUALIZATION]                                       0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME]                            0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                             0
[DISTRIBUTIONS-OTHER]                      (13,187,276)
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-SOLD]                     14,511,819
[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]                (35,929,977)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          7,333,818
[NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS]                     (15,368,637)
[ACCUMULATED-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                   (1,792,188)
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
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[PER-SHARE-GAIN-APPREC]                           0.00
[PER-SHARE-DIVIDEND]                              0.00
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   [NUMBER] 001
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[INVESTMENTS-AT-VALUE]                     339,350,213
[RECEIVABLES]                               22,925,891
[ASSETS-OTHER]                                  54,669
[OTHER-ITEMS-ASSETS]                                 0
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       0
[PAYABLE-FOR-SECURITIES]                     7,000,000
[SENIOR-LONG-TERM-DEBT]                              0
[OTHER-ITEMS-LIABILITIES]                    5,860,966
[TOTAL-LIABILITIES]                                  0
[SENIOR-EQUITY]                                      0
[PAID-IN-CAPITAL-COMMON]                   349,469,807
[SHARES-COMMON-STOCK]                      349,469,807
[SHARES-COMMON-PRIOR]                      324,697,617
[ACCUMULATED-NII-CURRENT]                            0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-NII]                               0
[ACCUMULATED-NET-GAINS]                              0
[OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS]                             0
[ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC]                             0
[NET-ASSETS]                              (674,167,424)
[DIVIDEND-INCOME]                                    0
[INTEREST-INCOME]                           12,223,232
[OTHER-INCOME]                                       0
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[NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS]                        9,802,208
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[DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS]                             0
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[NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED]             (1,117,904,471)
[SHARES-REINVESTED]                          9,471,692
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[ACCUMULATED-GAINS-PRIOR]                            0
[OVERDISTRIB-NII-PRIOR]                              0
[OVERDIST-NET-GAINS-PRIOR]                           0
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[AVG-DEBT-PER-SHARE]                              0.00
        



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The Board of Trustees of
Prudential Municipal Series Fund:


In  planning  and  performing our  audit  of  the  financial
statements of Prudential Municipal Series Fund ("Fund")  for
the  year ended August 31, 1996 (on which we have issued our
report  dated October 14, 1996), we considered its  internal
control  structure,  including procedures  for  safeguarding
securities,  in  order to determine our auditing  procedures
for  the  purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial
statements  and to comply with the requirements of  Form  N-
SAR,  not  to  provide  assurance on  the  internal  control
structure.

The  management of the Fund is responsible for  establishing
and   maintaining   an  internal  control   structure.    In
fulfilling  this responsibility, estimates and judgments  by
management are required to assess the expected benefits  and
related  costs  of internal control structure  policies  and
procedures.   Two  of the objectives of an internal  control
structure are to provide management with reasonable, but not
absolute, assurance that assets are safeguarded against loss
from  unauthorized use or disposition and that  transactions
are  executed  in accordance with management's authorization
and  recorded  properly to permit preparation  of  financial
statements  in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.

Because  of  inherent  limitations in any  internal  control
structure,  errors or irregularities may occur  and  not  be
detected.   Also,  projection  of  any  evaluation  of   the
structure to future periods is subject to the risk  that  it
may  become  inadequate because of changes in conditions  or
that  the  effectiveness  of the design  and  operation  may
deteriorate.

Our  consideration of the internal control  structure  would
not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control
structure  that might be material weaknesses under standards
established  by  the American Institute of Certified  Public
Accountants.   A material weakness is a condition  in  which
the  design  or  operation of the specific internal  control
structure elements does not reduce to a relatively low level
the  risk  that  errors or irregularities, in  amounts  that
would  be  material in relation to the financial  statements
being audited, may occur and not be detected within a timely
period by employees in the normal course of performing their
assigned  functions.  However, we noted no matters involving
the  internal  control structure, including  procedures  for
safeguarding  securities, that we consider  to  be  material
weaknesses as defined above as of August 31, 1996.

This  report is intended solely for the information and  use
of  the Board of Trustees, management and the Securities and
Exchange Commission.



Deloitte & Touche LLP
October 14, 1996
New York, New York





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