CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in Post-Effective Amendment No. 30
to the Registration Statement of Franklin Tax-Free Trust on Form N-1A, File No.
2-94222, of our report dated April 4, 2001, on our audit of the financial
statements and financial highlights of Franklin Tax-Free Trust, which report is
included in the Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended February 28,
2001 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to section 30(d)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940, which is incorporated by reference in the
Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the
captions "Financial Highlights" and "Independent Auditors."



                               /s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
                               PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


San Francisco, California
June 27, 2001