Filed by Franklin Tax-Exempt Money Fund Pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act of 1933.
Subject Company: Franklin New York Tax-Free Trust on behalf of
Franklin New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund
File No. 333-159216







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              FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND
            (a series of Franklin New York Tax-Free Trust)

                        IMPORTANT REMINDER:

           PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES BEFORE AUGUST 10, 2009


                                                      July 15, 2009

Dear Shareholder:

We recently mailed you proxy materials relating to a proposal to
be voted on at a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Franklin
New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund scheduled for August 10, 2009.
As of the date of this letter we have not received your vote.


                      YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

For  the  reasons  set  forth  in the  proxy  materials  previously
mailed to you,  THE FUNDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES  BELIEVES  THE PROPOSAL
IS IN THE  SHAREHOLDERS'  BEST INTEREST AND UNANIMOUSLY  RECOMMENDS
THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR.

We  encourage  you  to  vote  TODAY  using  one  of  the  following
convenient options:

1.    VOTE BY  PHONE.  You  may  cast  your  vote  by  calling  the
      toll-free  number  listed on the  enclosed  proxy card.  Have
      your  proxy  card in hand in order  to  follow  the  recorded
      instructions.

2.    VOTE  ONLINE.  You may cast your vote by logging onto the Web
      address  listed on the enclosed  proxy card.  Have your proxy
      card in hand in order to  follow  the  instructions  given on
      the Web site.

3.    VOTE BY MAIL.  You may  cast  your  vote by mail by  signing,
      dating  and   mailing   the   enclosed   proxy  card  in  the
      postage-prepaid return envelope provided.

If you  have  any  questions  about  the  proposal,  you  may  call
Computershare  Fund Services,  the Fund's proxy  solicitation firm;
toll  free  at  (888)  916-1753.  As a  helpful  reminder,  you may
receive  a  call  from  a  representative  of  Computershare   Fund
Services  encouraging  you to vote.  When you provide  instructions
to  Computershare  Fund Services by phone,  they will be authorized
to deliver your proxy on your behalf.




            YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! PLEASE VOTE TODAY!



YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY
MATERIALS, WHICH HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE "SEC"), BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION.  THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS ARE
AVAILABLE FOR FREE AT THE SEC'S WEBSITE (WWW.SEC.GOV) OR BY
CALLING THE FUND AT (800) DIAL BEN(R)/ (800) 342-5236.