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Exhibit j
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post Effective Amendment
No. 27 to Registration Statement No. 33-5819 of CitiFunds Tax Free Income Trust
of our reports each dated February 8, 2000 appearing in the annual reports to
shareholders of Citi California Tax Free Income Portfolio, Citi National Tax
Free Income Portfolio, and Citi New York Tax Free Income Portfolio (each a
separate series of CitiFunds Tax Free Income Trust) for the year ended December
31, 1999, and to the references to us under the headings "Financial Highlights"
in the Prospectus and "Financial Statements" in the Statement of Additional
Information, both of which are part of such Registration Statement.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
September 26, 2000
