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FMAQX

Franklin Massachusetts Tax-Free Income Fund

As of 12/12/2025

NAV 1

$10.48

$-0.01 (-0.10%)
 

POP 2

$10.89

 
 

YTD Total Return At NAV 3

2.25%

 

Overview

Fund Description

The fund seeks to provide investors with as high a level of income exempt from regular federal income taxes and Massachusetts personal income taxes as is consistent with prudent investment management and the preservation of shareholders’ capital.

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."

John Wiley

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 income taxes and Massachusetts personal income 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 
04/03/1985
Benchmark 
Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index
Investment Style 
Municipals
Morningstar Category4 
Muni Massachusetts
Lipper Classification 
Massachusetts Municipal Debt Funds
Total Net Assets  As of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
$335.34 Million
Dividends & Yields
Dividend Frequency, if any 
Monthly
Distribution Rate at NAV5  As of 12/12/2025 (Updated Daily)
2.76%
30-Day SEC Yield—With Waiver678  As of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
2.98%
30-Day SEC Yield—Without Waiver68  As of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)
2.92%
Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees
As of 07/01/2025
Gross Expense Ratio9 
0.93%
Net Expense Ratio910 
0.90%
Maximum Initial Charge 
3.75%
CDSC11 
1.00%
12b-1 Fee 
0.25%
Identifiers
Ticker 
FMAQX
Fund Number 
1118
CUSIP Code 
354726846

Portfolio Managers

John Wiley

California, United States

Managed Fund Since 2020

Chris Sperry, CFA®

California, United States

Managed Fund Since 2020

John Bonelli

California, United States

Managed Fund Since 2020

Michael Conn

California, United States

Managed Fund Since 2020

Performance

Portfolio

Portfolio Holdings

Holdings

As of 10/31/2025 Updated Monthly
Security Name 
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue
Weight (%) 
4.60
Market Value ($) 
15,580,952
Quantity 
15,000,000
Security Name 
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Weight (%) 
4.13
Market Value ($) 
13,995,264
Quantity 
11,900,000
Security Name 
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Weight (%) 
3.16
Market Value ($) 
10,705,037
Quantity 
10,000,000
Security Name 
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority
Weight (%) 
3.07
Market Value ($) 
10,397,105
Quantity 
8,600,000
Security Name 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Weight (%) 
2.81
Market Value ($) 
9,505,618
Quantity 
8,830,000
Security Name 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Weight (%) 
2.09
Market Value ($) 
7,074,784
Quantity 
6,890,000
Security Name 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Weight (%) 
2.00
Market Value ($) 
6,758,280
Quantity 
6,500,000
Security Name 
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority WV&WP
Weight (%) 
1.95
Market Value ($) 
6,616,073
Quantity 
6,600,000
Security Name 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Weight (%) 
1.90
Market Value ($) 
6,415,012
Quantity 
6,000,000
Security Name 
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
Weight (%) 
1.80
Market Value ($) 
6,094,663
Quantity 
6,160,000

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 
2.66%
$100,000 - $249,999 
2.67%
Distribution Rate
As of 12/12/2025
At Net Asset Value (NAV) 
2.76%
30-Day SEC Yield
As of 11/30/2025
w/ Waiver 
2.98%
w/o Waiver 
2.92%
Taxable Equivalent Yield
As of 11/30/2025
w/ Waiver 
5.50%
w/o Waiver 
5.39%
Taxable Equivalent Distribution Rate14  As of 12/12/2025 (Updated Daily)
4.89%

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  
$10.52
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02410285
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02410285
Record Date  
10/31/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
10/31/2025
Reinvestment Date  
10/31/2025
Payable Date  
10/31/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$10.52
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02852011
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02852011
Record Date  
09/30/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
09/30/2025
Reinvestment Date  
09/30/2025
Payable Date  
09/30/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$10.42
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02459753
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02459753
Record Date  
08/29/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
08/29/2025
Reinvestment Date  
08/29/2025
Payable Date  
08/29/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$10.17
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02824391
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02824391
Record Date  
07/31/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
07/31/2025
Reinvestment Date  
07/31/2025
Payable Date  
07/31/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$10.13
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02546931
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02546931
Record Date  
06/30/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
06/30/2025
Reinvestment Date  
06/30/2025
Payable Date  
06/30/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$10.22
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02410995
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02410995
Record Date  
05/30/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
05/30/2025
Reinvestment Date  
05/30/2025
Payable Date  
05/30/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$10.18
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02696328
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02696328
Record Date  
04/30/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
04/30/2025
Reinvestment Date  
04/30/2025
Payable Date  
04/30/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$10.25
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02465434
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02465434
Record Date  
03/31/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
03/31/2025
Reinvestment Date  
03/31/2025
Payable Date  
03/31/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$10.37
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02406986
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02406986
Record Date  
02/28/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
02/28/2025
Reinvestment Date  
02/28/2025
Payable Date  
02/28/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$10.59
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02199791
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02199791
Record Date  
01/31/2025
Ex-Dividend Date  
01/31/2025
Reinvestment Date  
01/31/2025
Payable Date  
01/31/2025
Reinvestment Amount  
$10.51
Long-Term Capital Gains  
Short-Term Capital Gains  
Income  
$0.02529912
Total Distribution Per Share  
$0.02529912

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 94-2961783
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  
0.000094
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.023447
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Feb 29
Ordinary Dividends  
0.000092
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.022952
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Mar 28
Ordinary Dividends  
0.000941
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.023835
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Apr 30
Ordinary Dividends  
0.000908
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.022994
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
May 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.000995
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.025184
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Jun 28
Ordinary Dividends  
0.000856
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.02168
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Jul 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.000948
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.024003
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Aug 30
Ordinary Dividends  
0.000992
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.025122
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Sep 30
Ordinary Dividends  
0.000844
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.021364
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Oct 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.000921
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.023304
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Nov 29
Ordinary Dividends  
0.000972
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.024618
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Dec 31
Ordinary Dividends  
0.000949
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.024032
Interest on Tax Reclaim Refunds  
Record Date  
Ordinary Dividends  
0.009514
Qualified Dividends  
Capital Gain Distributions  
Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain  
Non-Taxable Return Of Capital  
Section 199a Dividends  
Foreign Tax Paid  
Exempt Interest Dividends  
0.282535
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 
4.01%
Dividends Received Deduction 
Section 163(j) 
Indiana Resident Taxable Income 
Utah Resident Taxable Income 
Tax-Exempt Income By Jurisdiction
California 
0.49%
Florida 
1.24%
Guam 
0.05%
Illinois 
0.41%
Massachusetts 
89.27%
New Jersey 
0.49%
New York 
1.02%
Puerto Rico 
4.01%
South Carolina 
0.96%
Texas 
0.83%
Washington 
0.28%
Wisconsin 
0.95%

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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)
$10.48
NAV Change1 
$-0.01
NAV Change (%)1 
-0.10%
POP2 (Public Offering Price)
$10.89

52-Week Range

Highest NAV  As on 12/12/2024
$10.67
Lowest NAV  As on 04/09/2025
$9.97
POP and Sales Charge at Breakpoints

Investment

Sales Charge

POP

Less than $100,000 3.75%$10.89
$100,000 - $249,999 3.25%$10.83
POP and Sales Charge at Breakpoints
Investment  
Less than $100,000
Sales Charge  
3.75%
POP  
$10.89
Investment  
$100,000 - $249,999
Sales Charge  
3.25%
POP  
$10.83

Documents

Product Literature

PDF Format

Factsheet - Franklin Massachusetts Tax-Free Income Fund

Regulatory Documents

PDF Format

Semi-Annual Report - Franklin Massachusetts Tax-Free Income Fund - Class A

PDF Format

Annual Report - Franklin Massachusetts Tax-Free Income Fund - Class A

PDF Format

Prospectus - Franklin Tax-Free Trust #1

PDF Format

Summary Prospectus - Franklin Massachusetts 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

Mailed hardcopies unavailable.

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. Portfolios focused on a single state are subject to greater risk of adverse economic and regulatory changes in that state than a geographically diversified fund. 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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