FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GROUP
777 Mariners Island Boulevard
San Mateo, CA 94404
May 3, 2000
Filed Via EDGAR (CIK #0000798523)
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX-FREE TRUST
File Nos. 33-7785 and 811-4787
Ladies/Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify
that the forms of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that
would have been filed under Rule 497(c) do not differ from those contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A,
which was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 27, 2000.
Sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX-FREE TRUST
/s/ David P. Goss
Counsel
DPG/jg
cc: Mark H. Plafker, Esq.
