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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-15-000973
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150729
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150729

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719712
		IRS NUMBER:				042794490
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-03741
		FILM NUMBER:		151012872

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 1 - file: a_nytaxexempt.htm

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Document 2 - file: b_030certifications.htm

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Document 3 - file: c_030noscertification.htm

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Document 4 - file: put030_aboutfund.jpg

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Document 5 - file: put030_backcover.jpg

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Document 6 - file: put030_baxterjamesonbtmp.jpg

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Document 7 - file: put030_bobjamiecolorfinall.jpg

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Document 8 - file: put030_comtopsecwtg.jpg

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Document 9 - file: put030_credqualover.jpg

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Document 10 - file: put030_expense.jpg

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Document 11 - file: put030_frontcover.jpg

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Document 12 - file: put030_infograph1.jpg

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Document 13 - file: put030_mgrpic.jpg

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Document 14 - file: put030_robertlreynoldssig.jpg

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Document 15 - file: put030_secalloc.jpg

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Document 16 - file: put030_snapshot.jpg

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Document 17 - file: put_infographrule.jpg

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