<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000869615
<NAME> INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P.
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-31-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 11,174,057
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,696,278
<PP&E> 182,556,230
<DEPRECIATION> 39,613,818
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 157,804,724
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 18,287,642
<BONDS> 98,929,700
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 40,587,382
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 157,804,724
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 4,963,198
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 4,876,798
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,241,441
<INCOME-PRETAX> (1,147,298)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (1,147,298)
<EPS-BASIC> (14.79)
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
</TABLE>