Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group



Chief Executive Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act




I, Richard T. Hale, certify that:


1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder Massachusetts Tax
     Free Fund, a series of Scudder State Tax Free Trust, on Form N-CSR;

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.





November 24, 2003                                 /s/Richard T. Hale
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                                                  Richard T. Hale
                                                  Chief Executive Officer
                                                  Scudder Massachusetts Tax Free
                                                  Fund, a series of Scudder
                                                  State Tax Free Trust



                                             Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group



Chief Financial Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act




I, Charles A. Rizzo, certify that:


1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder Massachusetts Tax
     Free Fund, a series of Scudder State Tax Free Trust, on Form N-CSR;

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.





November 24, 2003                                 /s/Charles A. Rizzo
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Charles A. Rizzo
                                                  Chief Financial Officer
                                                  Scudder Massachusetts Tax Free
                                                  Fund, a series of Scudder
                                                  State Tax Free Trust