CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer of Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds,
Inc. (the "Fund"), with respect to the Form N-CSR for the period ended March 31,
2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, hereby certifies that, to the best of my knowledge:
1. such Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. the information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Fund.
Dated: June 7, 2004
/s/ James L. Bailey
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James L. Bailey
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The undersigned, the Chief Financial Officer of Excelsior Tax-Exempt Funds,
Inc. (the "Fund"), with respect to the Form N-CSR for the period ended March 31,
2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, hereby certifies that, to the best of my knowledge:
1. such Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. the information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Fund.
Dated: June 7, 2004
/s/ Agnes Mullady
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Agnes Mullady