Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
We have issued our report dated May 19, 2000 accompanying the financial
statements of Insured Municipals Income Trust, Series 272 as of March 31, 2000,
and for the period then ended, contained in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 9
to Form S-6.
We consent to the use of the aforementioned report in the Post-Effective
Amendment and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption "Auditors".
Grant Thornton LLP
Chicago, Illinois
July 25, 2000
