PRUDENTIAL MUNICIPAL BOND FUND, 485BPOS, EX-99.(J), 2000-06-30

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                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our
report dated June 21, 2000, relating to the financial statements and financial
highlights of Prudential Municipal Bond Fund which appears in such Registration
Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings
"Investment Advisory and Other Services" and "Financial Highlights" in such
Registration Statement.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York
June 28, 2000