FRANKLIN TAX FREE TRUST, 485BPOS, EX-99.J(I), 2000-06-28

FRANKLIN TAX FREE TRUST
485BPOS, EX-99.J(I), 2000-06-28

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                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in Post-Effective Amendment No.
29 to the Registration Statement of Franklin Tax-Free Trust on Form N-1A,
File No. 2-94222, of our report dated April 3, 2000, on our audit of the
financial statements and financial highlights of Franklin Tax-Free Trust,
which report is included in the Annual Report to Shareholders for the year
ended February 29, 2000 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to section 30(d) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, which is
incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement. We also consent to
the reference to our firm under the captions "Financial Highlights" and
"Auditor."



                               /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
                               PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


San Francisco, California
June 28, 2000