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FKQTX

Franklin Federal Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund

As of 12/12/2025

NAV 1

$11.39

$-0.01 (-0.09%)
 

POP 2

$11.65

 
 

YTD Total Return At NAV 3

4.33%

 
As of 11/30/2025

Morningstar Overall Rating™ 4

Muni National Intermediate

Overview

Fund Description

The fund seeks to provide investors with as high a level of income exempt from regular federal income taxes as is consistent with prudent investment management and the preservation of shareholders’ capital. The fund maintains a dollar-weighted average portfolio maturity of six to twelve years.

Strategy Statement

"In the Franklin Muni Department, we are committed to a conservative, disciplined investment strategy. We seek to provide shareholders with a high level of tax-free income while preserving capital. "

Benjamin C. Barber, CFA

Strategy & Benefits

Strategy
  • We believe an active, research-driven approach is critical, given 
    the size of the municipal market
  • Our team seeks to identify and capture attractive value 
    opportunities across the municipal bond landscape to deliver a tax-
    efficient portfolio
  • We place an emphasis on risk management, which is fully 
    incorporated into our research and portfolio construction process
Benefits
  • Monthly income exempt from federal taxesi
  • Portfolio diversification
  • Tenured investment team with expertise across market cycles
Fund Information
Asset Class 
Fixed Income
Share Class Inception Date 
09/10/2018
Fund Inception Date 
09/21/1992
Benchmark5 
Linked Bloomberg 1-15/10 Year Muni Bond Index
Investment Style 
Municipals
Morningstar Category4 
Muni National Intermediate
Lipper Classification 
Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds
Total Net Assets  As of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
$2.04 Billion
Dividends & Yields
Dividend Frequency, if any 
Monthly
Distribution Rate at NAV6  As of 12/12/2025 (Updated Daily)
3.04%
30-Day SEC Yield—With Waiver789  As of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
3.07%
30-Day SEC Yield—Without Waiver79  As of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
2.94%
Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees
As of 07/01/2025
Gross Expense Ratio10 
0.82%
Net Expense Ratio1011 
0.72%
Maximum Initial Charge 
2.25%
CDSC12 
1.00%
12b-1 Fee 
0.25%
Identifiers
Ticker 
FKQTX
Fund Number 
1174
CUSIP Code 
354726507

Portfolio Managers

Benjamin C. Barber, CFA®

California, United States

Managed Fund Since 2020

James Conn, CFA®

California, United States

Managed Fund Since 1999

Garrett L Hamilton, CFA®

Massachusetts, United States

Managed Fund Since 2024

Francisco Rivera

California, United States

Managed Fund Since 2020

Daniel Workman, CFA®

California, United States

Managed Fund Since 2020

Performance

Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings

Holdings

As of 10/31/2025 Updated Monthly
Security Name 
Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency MP
Weight (%) 
1.49
Market Value ($) 
30,383,260
Quantity 
27,500,000
Security Name 
Public Finance Authority
Weight (%) 
1.23
Market Value ($) 
25,052,183
Quantity 
24,350,000
Security Name 
Public Finance Authority
Weight (%) 
1.23
Market Value ($) 
25,071,958
Quantity 
23,650,000
Security Name 
Tennergy Corp/TN MP
Weight (%) 
1.19
Market Value ($) 
24,262,816
Quantity 
21,895,000
Security Name 
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp IV MP
Weight (%) 
1.04
Market Value ($) 
21,275,741
Quantity 
19,500,000
Security Name 
Florida Development Finance Corp
Weight (%) 
0.99
Market Value ($) 
20,283,294
Quantity 
20,000,000
Security Name 
Franklin Municipal Green Bond ETF ETF USD NPV TIS A/C #26176
Weight (%) 
0.97
Market Value ($) 
19,876,840
Quantity 
830,000
Security Name 
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority
Weight (%) 
0.96
Market Value ($) 
19,608,732
Quantity 
18,555,000
Security Name 
NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEV AUTH REV
Weight (%) 
0.86
Market Value ($) 
17,476,090
Quantity 
16,000,000
Security Name 
City Of Los Angeles Department Of Airports
Weight (%) 
0.84
Market Value ($) 
17,144,150
Quantity 
14,960,000

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. 

Distributions & Tax

Distributions

Distribution Schedules

Dividend Frequency, if any This fund is an Accrual fund.
Monthly
Capital Gain Distributions 
June, December

Rates and Yields

Read important information about results and other investment disclosures
Distribution Rate & Breakpoints
As of 12/12/2025
Less than $100,000 
2.97%
$100,000 - $249,999 
3.00%
Distribution Rate
As of 12/12/2025
At Net Asset Value (NAV) 
3.04%
30-Day SEC Yield
As of 11/30/2025
w/ Waiver 
3.07%
w/o Waiver 
2.94%
Taxable Equivalent Yield
As of 11/30/2025
w/ Waiver 
5.19%
w/o Waiver 
4.97%
Taxable Equivalent Distribution Rate15  As of 12/12/2025 (Updated Daily)
5.00%

Final composition of the current year’s distribution—income, capital gains and/or return of capital—are based on US tax rules and will be determined by February of the following year. For tax characterization of a distribution, such as return of capital and tax-exempt income, click on the “Tax Information” tab above.

Distributions Per Share

Current Year Distributions Per Share
Distributions with future dates are estimates and those figures are not final
Record Date  
12/30/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
12/30/2025
Reinvestment Date  
12/30/2025
Payable Date  
12/31/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
Long-Term Capital Gains  
$0.0000-$0.0000 Estimates
Short-Term Capital Gains  
$0.0000-$0.0000 Estimates
Income  
Total Distribution Per Share  
Estimates
Record Date  
11/28/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
11/28/2025
Reinvestment Date  
11/28/2025
Payable Date  
11/28/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$11.43
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02888161
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02888161
Record Date  
10/31/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
10/31/2025
Reinvestment Date  
10/31/2025
Payable Date  
10/31/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$11.43
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.03372218
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.03372218
Record Date  
09/30/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
09/30/2025
Reinvestment Date  
09/30/2025
Payable Date  
09/30/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$11.34
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02960055
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02960055
Record Date  
08/29/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
08/29/2025
Reinvestment Date  
08/29/2025
Payable Date  
08/29/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$11.15
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.03244423
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.03244423
Record Date  
07/31/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
07/31/2025
Reinvestment Date  
07/31/2025
Payable Date  
07/31/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$11.09
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.03029783
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.03029783
Record Date  
06/30/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
06/30/2025
Reinvestment Date  
06/30/2025
Payable Date  
06/30/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$11.14
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02814495
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02814495
Record Date  
05/30/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
05/30/2025
Reinvestment Date  
05/30/2025
Payable Date  
05/30/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$11.06
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.03055663
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.03055663
Record Date  
04/30/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
04/30/2025
Reinvestment Date  
04/30/2025
Payable Date  
04/30/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$11.10
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.0288152
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.0288152
Record Date  
03/31/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
03/31/2025
Reinvestment Date  
03/31/2025
Payable Date  
03/31/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$11.18
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02753117
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02753117
Record Date  
02/28/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
02/28/2025
Reinvestment Date  
02/28/2025
Payable Date  
02/28/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$11.35
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02521049
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02521049
Record Date  
01/31/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
01/31/2025
Reinvestment Date  
01/31/2025
Payable Date  
01/31/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$11.26
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02799849
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02799849

Annually, a fund must distribute all realized capital gains net of realized losses, so the fund will not be subject to an entity level income tax. A fund’s capital gain distribution in a particular year may be a result of the disposition of holdings that appreciated in value during prior years. Thus, while the fund may gain or lose value over the course of a year, a capital gain distribution paid by the fund may not be indicative of current performance of the fund.

The distributable amount of net capital gains are paid on a per-share basis to all investors who hold shares of the fund on the record date of the distribution and are recognized by the shareholder for tax purposes as of the ex-date of the distribution, regardless of when the gains or losses arose in the fund. Net gains on holdings held long term by the fund would be distributed to shareholders as a long-term capital gain distribution no matter how long the shareholder has owned shares in the fund.

Refer to the fund’s annual report or statement of additional information for specific information regarding distributions.

Tax Information

Tax Information

Federal ID Number 94-3170000
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 ($)
Record Date  
Jan 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.002223
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.022235
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Feb 29
Ordinary Dividends  
0.002245
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.022457
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Mar 28
Ordinary Dividends  
0.001539
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.024498
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Apr 30
Ordinary Dividends  
0.001501
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.023897
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
May 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.001669
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.026574
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Jun 28
Ordinary Dividends  
0.001433
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.022817
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Jul 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.001581
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.025166
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Aug 30
Ordinary Dividends  
0.001722
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.027419
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Sep 30
Ordinary Dividends  
0.001479
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.023545
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Oct 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.001626
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.025885
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Nov 29
Ordinary Dividends  
0.001652
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.026299
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Dec 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.001711
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.027243
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Ordinary Dividends  
0.020382
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.298036
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Supplemental Tax Information
Foreign Source Income 
Foreign Source Qualified Dividends 
Direct U.S. Government Obligations 
Specified Private Activity Bond Interest 
5.62%
Dividends Received Deduction 
Section 163(j) 
Indiana Resident Taxable Income 
98.00%
Utah Resident Taxable Income 
81.00%
Tax-Exempt Income By Jurisdiction
Alabama 
6.28%
Alaska 
0.11%
Arizona 
3.26%
Arkansas 
0.62%
California 
7.57%
Colorado 
3.54%
Connecticut 
1.43%
Dist. of Columbia 
0.70%
Florida 
8.33%
Georgia 
4.89%
Hawaii 
1.30%
Illinois 
7.25%
Indiana 
1.66%
Iowa 
1.27%
Kansas 
0.22%
Kentucky 
1.36%
Louisiana 
3.52%
Maine 
0.18%
Maryland 
3.17%
Massachusetts 
1.77%
Michigan 
1.44%
Minnesota 
0.01%
Mississippi 
0.59%
Missouri 
1.70%
Nebraska 
0.35%
New Hampshire 
0.03%
New Jersey 
2.78%
New Mexico 
0.46%
New York 
5.72%
North Carolina 
0.08%
North Dakota 
0.46%
Ohio 
2.21%
Oregon 
1.97%
Pennsylvania 
2.77%
Puerto Rico 
0.03%
Rhode Island 
0.07%
South Carolina 
3.64%
South Dakota 
0.05%
Tennessee 
2.76%
Texas 
6.09%
Utah 
0.12%
Virginia 
1.33%
Washington 
3.42%
Wisconsin 
3.49%

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Pricing

Pricing History Chart

As of 12/12/2025 Updated Daily

Daily Fund Prices and Breakpoints

As of 12/12/2025

Share Prices

As of 12/12/2025
NAV1 (Net Asset Value)
$11.39
NAV Change1 
$-0.01
NAV Change (%)1 
-0.09%
POP2 (Public Offering Price)
$11.65

52-Week Range

Highest NAV  As on 10/29/2025
$11.45
Lowest NAV  As on 04/09/2025
$10.86
POP and Sales Charge at Breakpoints

Investment

Sales Charge

POP

Less than $100,000 2.25%$11.65
$100,000 - $249,999 1.50%$11.56
POP and Sales Charge at Breakpoints
Investment  
Less than $100,000
Sales Charge  
2.25%
POP  
$11.65
Investment  
$100,000 - $249,999
Sales Charge  
1.50%
POP  
$11.56

Documents

Product Literature

PDF Format

Factsheet - Franklin Federal Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund

Regulatory Documents

PDF Format

Semi-Annual Report - Franklin Federal Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund - Class A

PDF Format

Annual Report - Franklin Federal Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund - Class A

PDF Format

Prospectus - Franklin Tax-Free Trust #1

PDF Format

Summary Prospectus - Franklin Federal Intermediate-Term Tax Free Income Fund

PDF Format

Statement of Additional Information - Franklin Tax-Free Trust #1

Mailed hardcopies unavailable.

PDF Format

Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Franklin Tax-Free Trust

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PDF Format

Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Franklin Tax-Free Trust

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Risks

What Are the 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. Changes in the credit rating of a bond, or in the credit rating or financial strength of a bond’s issuer, insurer or guarantor, may affect the bond’s value. 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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