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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-24-000217
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240122
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240122

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND/MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000792288
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				046626127
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04518
		FILM NUMBER:		24547849

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 FEDERAL STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND /MA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920609
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Document 1 - file: a_mataxexemptincome.htm

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Document 3 - file: c_845noscertification.htm

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Document 7 - file: mataxexemptincomex6x1.jpg

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Document 8 - file: mataxexemptincomex9x1.jpg

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Document 9 - file: mataxexemptincomex10x1.jpg

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Document 10 - file: mataxexemptincomex39x1.jpg

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