Fixed Income

PPTRX Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund

  • Tax-advantaged income. The fund offers Pennsylvania residents the potential for high current income that is free from federal income tax and Pennsylvania State personal income taxes.
  • Focus on performance. The portfolio managers seek to provide a competitive yield through a combination of careful security selection and portfolio construction strategies.
  • A diversified portfolio. A broadly diversified portfolio enables the managers to pursue current tax-free income opportunities while managing risk and seeking to preserve capital.
NAV 1 $0.00(0.00%)
$8.64
As of 10/31/2025
YTD Total Returns At NAV 2
3.32%
As of 10/31/2025
Total Net Assets
$93.45M
As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
Morningstar Overall Rating™ 3
As of 09/30/2025

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Upcoming reorganization into an ETF

This fund is scheduled to be reorganized with and into Franklin Pennsylvania Municipal Income ETF, an ETF in the newly-organized series of Putnam ETF Trust. This reorganization will occur on or around November 7, 2025. The investment goal, principal investment strategy, investment adviser and portfolio management team for the new ETF is expected to be the same as that of this mutual fund. Mutual fund shareholders are not required to approve and will not be asked to vote on this reorganization, but mutual fund shareholders will receive a prospectus/information statement describing in detail both the reorganization and the ETF sometime in August 2025. Refer to the prospectus for more information. Dates are subject to change. ETFs trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at prices above or below the ETFs net asset value. Brokerage commissions and expenses will reduce returns. There is no guarantee that any strategy will achieve its objective.

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Overview

Fund Facts

Fund description

The fund seeks as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax and Pennsylvania personal income tax as the portfolio managers believe is consistent with preservation of capital.

Benchmark
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
Fund Inception Date
07/21/1989
Dividend Frequency, if any
Monthly
Distribution Rate at NAV 4As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Daily)
7.27%
30-Day SEC Yield—With Waiver 5,6,7As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
3.91%
30-Day SEC Yield—Without Waiver 5,7As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
3.91%
Taxable Equivalent Yield—With Waiver As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
6.97%
Taxable Equivalent Yield—Without Waiver As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
6.97%

Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees

As of 10/01/2025
Gross Expense Ratio8
0.61%
Net Expense Ratio8,9
0.61%
Maximum Initial Charge
N/A
CDSC
N/A
12b-1 Fee
N/A

Identifiers

Ticker
PPTRX
Fund Number
8824
CUSIP Code
746852706

Average Annual Total Returns

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Class R6

  • 0.41%1 Year
  • 5.00%3 Years
  • 0.97%5 Years
  • 2.29%10 Years
  • 4.58%Since Inception
    07/21/1989

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown.

Top Sectors

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As of 09/30/2025 - Market Value % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Health Care26.14%
Education23.49%
Local16.07%
Transportation12.00%
Special Tax5.13%

Additional Fund Info

Share Class Inception Date
05/22/2018
Investment Style
Municipals
Lipper Classification
Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds
Morningstar Category
Muni Pennsylvania

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Manager and Commentary

About the Team

Franklin Templeton Fixed Income

Franklin Templeton Fixed Income is a fixed income specialist with a measured "no surprises" approach that is committed to the goal of delivering clients consistent, predictable fixed income results. We pursue dimensional sources of potential alpha across all global fixed income securities, sectors, and markets.

Franklin Templeton Fixed Income
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Managed Fund Since 2016

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Managed Fund Since 2024

[John Bonellis avatar]

Managed Fund Since 2024

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Managed Fund Since 2024

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Managed Fund Since 2024

Portfolio Manager Profile
Years of Experience
Manager Location

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Performance

Calendar Year Returns

As of 09/30/2025

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Class R6 - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%)
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (%)

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Returns with sales charge reflect a deduction of the stated maximum sales charge. Returns without sales charge would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. 

See the risks and other important information.

The fund began offering Class R6 shares on 5/22/2018. Returns for periods prior to 5/22/2018 are based on the fund's Class Y performance, which has not been adjusted for the lower operating expenses; had it been adjusted, performance would be higher. For periods after the share class offering, performance for the specific share class is used, reflecting the applicable expenses and maximum sales charges.

Ratings 3

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Overall Morningstar Rating
Overall Morningstar Rating: 4 out of 5 stars  
As of 09/30/2025
3 Years
3 Years: 4 out of 5 stars  
45 Funds in category
5 Years
5 Years: 4 out of 5 stars  
45 Funds in category
10 Years
10 Years: 3 out of 5 stars  
36 Funds in category
Rating Category
Muni Pennsylvania

The fund's overall Morningstar Rating measures risk-adjusted returns and is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) rating metrics. 

Morningstar Style Box
As of 09/30/2025
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Source: Morningstar®. The style box reveals a fund's investment style. For equity funds, the vertical axis shows the market capitalization of the long stocks owned, and the horizontal axis shows the investment style (value, blend, or growth). For fixed income funds, the vertical axis shows the credit quality based on credit ratings and the horizontal axis shows interest-rate sensitivity as measured by effective duration. Placement is determined by fund portfolio holding figures most recently entered into Morningstar's database and corresponding market conditions. Shaded areas show the past 3 years of quarterly data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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Portfolio

Assets

As of09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Total Net Assets
$93.45 Million

Portfolio Statistics

As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Average Weighted Maturity
Fund
19.48 Years
AMT Exposure
Fund
5.30%
Effective Duration
Fund
7.82 Years

Credit Quality Allocation 11

As of 09/30/2025 - Market Value (Updated Monthly)

Credit Quality Fund
AA
37.47%
A
27.87%
BBB
20.94%
BB
6.41%
Refunded
0.34%
Not Rated
5.42%
Cash & Cash Equivalents
1.55%

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Holdings

As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Philadelphia Gas Works Co
Interboro School District
Pennsylvania State University/The
Wilkes-Barre Area School District/PA
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise Tax Revenue
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Lehigh County General Purpose Authority

Portfolio holdings are based on the total portfolio and are subject to change at any time. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. 

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Distributions & Tax

Federal ID Number 04-3057637

For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact us

These amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.

Distributions per Share ($)

Jan 31
Feb 29
Mar 28
Apr 30
May 31
Jun 28
Jul 31
Aug 30
Sep 30
Oct 31
Nov 29
Dec 31

Supplemental Tax Information

Foreign Source Income
Foreign Source Qualified Dividends
Direct U.S. Government Obligations
0.05%
Specified Private Activity Bond Interest
5.25%
Dividends Received Deduction
Section 163(j)
Indiana Resident Taxable Income
Utah Resident Taxable Income

Tax-Exempt Income By Jurisdiction

Alaska
1.34%
Guam
2.18%
Missouri
1.40%
Ohio
1.23%
Pennsylvania
91.28%
Puerto Rico
0.73%
South Carolina
0.63%
US Virgin Islands
0.34%
Washington
0.87%

Franklin Templeton and its specialized investment managers and its employees are not in the business of providing tax or legal advice to taxpayers. These materials and any tax-related statements are not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used or relied upon, by any such taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties or complying with any applicable tax laws or regulations. Tax-related statements, if any, may have been written in connection with the promotion or marketing of the transaction(s) or matter(s) addressed by these materials, to the extent allowed by applicable law. Each investor’s tax situation is different, and is based on an individual’s tax bracket, type of account used for investment and other factors. Any such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayer's particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.

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Pricing

Pricing History

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Daily)

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Daily Fund Prices

As of 10/31/2025

Share Prices

As of 10/31/2025

NAV  1(Net Asset Value)
$8.64
NAV Change  1
$0.00
NAV Change (%)  1
0.00%
POP  10(Public Offering Price)
$8.64

52-Week Range

Highest NAV As of 12/06/2024
$8.81
Lowest NAV As of 04/09/2025
$8.18

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Documents

Fund Literature
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Factsheet - Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income FundDownload Document
Regulatory Documents
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Annual Report - Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund - Class R6Download Document
Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income FundDownload Document
Semi-Annual Report - Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund - Class R6Download Document
Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income FundDownload Document
Prospectus - Putnam Tax Exempt Income FundsDownload Document
Summary Prospectus - Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income FundDownload Document
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Risks

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Fixed income securities involve interest rate, credit, inflation and reinvestment risks, and possible loss of principal. As interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities falls. Portfolios focused on a single state are subject to greater risk of adverse economic and regulatory changes than a geographically diversified portfolio. Active management does not ensure gains or protect against market declines. An investor may be subject to the federal Alternative Minimum Tax, and state and local taxes may apply. These and other risks are discussed in the fund's prospectus.

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Most funds offer multiple share classes. Share classes are subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance. 

Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.

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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. 

CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. 

The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index is a broad measure of the municipal bond market with maturities of at least one year.
Source: Bloomberg Indices.

Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment goals, risks, sales charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Putnam funds are not exchangeable for other funds distributed by Franklin Distributors, LLC. 

Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC. Putnam Investment is a Franklin Templeton company. Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.

Reports and other information about the funds are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Internet site at www.sec.gov

Footnotes

  1. Net Asset Value - the amount per share you would receive if you sold shares that day. NAV Change indicates a change in the Net Asset Value from the previous business day.

  2. Figures are aggregate total return figures, have not been annualized and represent the change in value of an investment over the period indicated.

  3. The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products with at least a three-year history, and subject to change monthly. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total return, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total return. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Ratings do not take into account the effects of sales charges and loads. Morningstar Rating is for the specified share class(es) only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. 
    ©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

  4. Distribution Rate is calculated by annualizing the daily accrual, divided by the NAV as of the date indicated. The Distribution Rate calculation includes income and return of capital, and excludes special distributions. The Distribution Rate is not guaranteed, subject to change, and is not a quotation of fund performance.

  5. During periods of rising inflation, fund yields can vary significantly from month-to-month and may not be repeated.

  6. With Waiver means the performance quote reflects any applicable expense reductions and fee waivers.

  7. 30-Day SEC Yield is calculated using the net income (interest and dividends) per share earned over a trailing 30-day period (annualized), divided by the fund’s share price at the end of that period. It may not equal the fund’s actual income distribution rate, which reflects the fund’s past dividends paid to shareholders.

  8. Gross Expense Ratio reflects the total annual operating expenses for the share class shown, prior to the deduction of any waiver or reimbursement. Actual expenses may be higher and may impact portfolio returns. Net Expense Ratio reflects total expenses after any fee waivers, implemented expense caps or reimbursements. If a fund has contractual fee waivers, expense caps and/or reimbursements, the expiration date can be found by clicking on the information button next to the net expense ratio. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Expense ratios are as of the most recent prospectus or annual report.

  9. Net Expense Ratio represents the expense ratio applicable to investors. 

  10. Public Offering Price – the purchase price for each share of the fund on a given day.  It includes the maximum initial sales charge, if any.

  11. Ratings shown are assigned by one or more Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations (NRSRO), such as S&P Global Ratings, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings, Inc. When ratings from multiple agencies are available, the highest is used, consistent with the portfolio investment process. Ratings reflect an NRSRO's opinion of an issuer's creditworthiness and typically range from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). The Refunded category consists of refunded bonds secured by the US government or other high-quality securities. The Not Rated category consists of ratable securities that have not been rated by an NRSRO. The Not Applicable category consists of third-party exchange-traded funds and securities that have only a short-term rating and are not cash equivalents. Cash includes equivalents, which may be rated. The methodology used for the calculation of credit quality ratings displayed may differ from the methodology for monitoring investment limits, if applicable. Please note, the portfolio itself has not been rated by an independent rating agency.