CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in these Post-Effective
Amendment Nos. 23, 13, and 15 to the registration statements of Putnam New
York Tax Exempt Income Fund, Putnam New York Tax Exempt Opportunities Fund,
and Putnam New York Tax Exempt Money Market Fund, respectively, on Form
N-1A (File Nos. 2-83909, 33-37001 and 33-17344, respectively)("Registration
Statements") of our reports dated January 7, 2000, January 6, 2000 and
January 7, 2000, respectively, relating to the financial statements and
financial highlights appearing in the November 30, 1999 Annual Reports of
Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund, Putnam New York Tax Exempt
Opportunities Fund, and Putnam New York Tax Exempt Money Market Fund, which
are also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statements. We
also consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial
highlights" and "Independent Accountants and Financial Statements" in such
Registration Statements.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
March 25, 2002