EX-99.906CERT

Section 906 Certifications


                CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C SECTION 1350,

                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



         John V. Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, and Brian W. Wixted, Chief
Financial Officer, of Limited Term New York Municipal Fund (the "Registrant"),
each certify to the best of his or her knowledge that:

         1. The Registrant's periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended
June 30, 2004 (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements of Section
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

         2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Registrant. This certification is being furnished to the Commission solely
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR
filed with the Commission.



Chief Executive Officer                       Chief Financial Officer

Limited Term New York Municipal               Limited Term New York Municipal
Fund                                          Fund

/s/John V. Murphy                             /s/Brian W. Wixted
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John V. Murphy                                Brian W. Wixted

Date: 8/13/04                                 Date:  8/13/04