Edgar Filing: DWS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

Investment Company Act file number: 811-05655

DWS Municipal Income Trust

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154-0004

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 250-3220

Paul Schubert

60 Wall Street

New York, NY 10005

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Date of fiscal year end:	11/30

Date of reporting period:	11/30/2011

ITEM 1.	REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Annual Report

to Shareholders

DWS Municipal Income Trust

Ticker Symbol: KTF

Contents

4 Portfolio Management Review

9 Performance Summary

11 Portfolio Summary

13 Investment Portfolio

24 Statement of Assets and Liabilities

25 Statement of Operations

26 Statement of Cash Flows

27 Statement of Changes in Net Assets

28 Financial Highlights

30 Notes to Financial Statements

38 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

39 Tax Information

40 Dividend Reinvestment Plan

42 Investment Management Agreement Approval

46 Board Members and Officers

51 Additional Information

The fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax.

Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. There is a one time public offering and once issued, shares of closed-end funds are sold in the open market through a stock exchange. Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount to net asset value. The price of the fund's shares is determined by a number of factors, several of which are beyond the control of the fund. Therefore, the fund cannot predict whether its shares will trade at, below or above net asset value.

Bond investments are subject to interest-rate and credit risks. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall. Credit risk refers to the ability of an issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Leverage results in additional risks and can magnify the effect of any losses. Although the fund seeks income that is federally tax-free, a portion of the fund's distributions may be subject to federal, state and local taxes, including the alternative minimum tax.

DWS Investments is part of Deutsche Bank's Asset Management division and, within the U.S., represents the retail asset management activities of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. and DWS Trust Company.

NOT FDIC/NCUA INSURED NO BANK GUARANTEE MAY LOSE VALUE NOT A DEPOSIT NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY

Portfolio Management Review

Overview of Market and Fund Performance

Performance is historical and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal fluctuate, so your shares may be worth more or less when sold. Current performance may differ from performance data shown. Please visit www.dws-investments.com for the fund's most recent month-end performance. Fund performance includes reinvestment of all distributions.

DWS Municipal Income Trust returned 12.03% at net asset value for the annual period ended November 30, 2011. The fund's benchmark, the unmanaged Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index, returned 6.53% for the 12-month period ended November 30, 2011.1 The fund ranked at the top the Morningstar Closed-End Municipal National Intermediate Funds category during the one-year period (as of 11/30/11, total returns based on net asset value out of 16 funds).2 The average return based on net asset value of the funds in the Morningstar Closed-End Municipal National Intermediate Funds category during the past 12 months ended November 30, 2011 was 7.95%. The fund's return based on market value was 16.69%. Municipals overall outperformed the broad taxable bond market, as measured by the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 5.52% for the same period.3 Over the period, the fund's traded shares went from a slight premium of 0.75% to a premium of 4.94%. The fund maintained its dividend of 7 cents per share through the fiscal period.

As the period ended November 30, 2011 opened, negative news concerning budget struggles continued to surround the municipal market, with California, Illinois and Puerto Rico providing many of the headlines. In addition, municipal market sentiment was impacted by speculation that the November 2010 congressional election results could mean reduced federal aid for states and localities. Adding to pressure on municipal prices, issuance spiked higher in late 2010, as the pending December 31, 2010 expiration of the Build America Bonds program created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act caused issuers to predict higher future tax-exempt supply and interest rates going forward.

As 2011 progressed, the municipal market rebounded, helped in large part by a sharp drop in supply. In addition, given very low U.S. Treasury bond rates, demand from institutional buyers crossing over from the taxable market contributed at times to support for municipal prices. These factors helped to counteract outflows from tax-free mutual funds for much of the period. Municipals also benefited as market interest rate levels led by U.S. Treasuries dropped on broader concerns over global growth and European sovereign debt.4

Given moderate inflation and concerns over growth and employment, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) kept the target for its benchmark short-term interest rate between 0% and 0.25% for the entire period. Municipal yields opened the period at relatively low levels by historical standards and declined across all maturities for the 12 months. With short rates anchored by the Fed, the municipal yield curve remained quite steep during the period. (When the yield curve is steep, it means that longer-term bonds provide a greater yield advantage vs. short-term bonds.)5 For the full 12 months, yields on two-year municipal issues fell by 18 basis points, from 0.60% to 0.42%, while bonds with 30-year maturities experienced a yield decline of 44 basis points, from 4.28% to 3.84%, resulting in a flattening of 26 basis points between two and 30 years. (100 basis points equals one percentage point. See the graph on the next page for municipal bond yield changes from the beginning to the end of the period.)

Municipal Bond Yield Curve (as of 11/30/10 and 11/30/11)

Source: Thompson Reuters

This chart is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to represent the yield of any DWS fund. Performance is historical and does not guarantee future results.

For the 12-month period, most municipal market credit spreads — the incremental yield offered by lower-quality issues vs. AAA-rated issues — widened, reflecting broader credit market concerns.6 However, while there were a handful of prominent issuer bankruptcies, such as Jefferson County, Alabama and American Airlines, the impact on the overall market was negligible and earlier fears of widespread defaults did not materialize.

Positive Contributors to Performance

The fund has the ability to leverage returns to shareholders through the issuance of preferred shares whose dividend rate is tied to short-term interest rates.7 With the Fed anchoring short-term rates near zero, the fund's cost of borrowing remained very low for the 12-month period, helping performance. In addition, the fund has achieved leverage through tender option bond programs under which high-quality municipal bonds are placed into a trust and serve as backing for the trust to issue short-term variable rate notes. The proceeds from these variable rate notes are then used to purchase additional bonds, increasing the fund's market exposure and income generation. This approach has also benefited from prevailing near-zero short-term rates.

Given a steep yield curve and Fed policy oriented toward keeping interest rates low, the fund maintained significant exposure to bonds with remaining maturities in the 20-to-30-year range. This helped performance as longer-term issues benefited the most from falling interest rates and rising bond prices.

While credit-oriented segments broadly underperformed, the story was mixed and the fund had exposure to such areas as BBB-rated hospital bonds and health-care-related issues that outperformed.

Negative Contributors to Performance

The fund had very low exposure to tobacco-related bonds, constraining returns to a degree, as the sector was one of the top-performing areas of the municipal market over the period. Our exposure to tobacco was, in part, limited by the fund's investment policy that generally requires that the fund invests substantially all of its net assets in tax-exempt municipal securities that are valued as investment grade at the time of purchase.

Outlook and Positioning

At the end of November 2011, the 10-year municipal yield of 2.22% was 106% of the 2.09% yield on comparable-maturity U.S. Treasuries, as compared to 94% twelve months earlier. The municipal yield curve remains steep, and we are currently maintaining significant exposure to bonds in the 20-to-30-year maturity range.

The Fed has committed to maintaining its zero-interest-rate policy through at least the middle of 2013, which we believe is conducive to our current investment approach.

We will continue to take a prudent approach to investing in the municipal market, while seeking to provide a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax.

Investment Advisor

Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. ("DIMA" or the "Advisor"), which is part of Deutsche Asset Management, is the investment advisor for DWS Municipal Income Trust. DIMA and its predecessors have more than 80 years of experience managing mutual funds and DIMA provides a full range of investment advisory services to both institutional and retail clients.

DIMA is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. Deutsche Bank AG is a major global banking institution engaged in a wide variety of financial services, including investment management, retail, private and commercial banking, investment banking and insurance.

DWS Investments is the retail brand name in the U.S. for the asset management activities of Deutsche Bank AG and DIMA. As such, DWS is committed to delivering the investing expertise, insight and resources of this global investment platform to American investors.

Portfolio Management Team

Philip G. Condon, Managing Director

Co-Lead Portfolio Manager of the fund. Joined the fund in 1998.

· Head of U.S. Retail Fixed Income Funds.

· Joined Deutsche Asset Management in 1983.

· Over 35 years of investment industry experience.

· BA and MBA, University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Michael J. Generazo, Director

Co-Lead Portfolio Manager of the fund. Joined the fund in 2010.

· Joined Deutsche Asset Management in 1999.

· Over 18 years of investment industry experience.

· BS, Bryant College; MBA, Suffolk University.

The views expressed reflect those of the portfolio management team only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The management team's views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions and should not be construed as a recommendation. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

1 The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged, unleveraged, market-value-weighted measure of municipal bonds issued across the United States. Index issues have a credit rating of at least Baa and a maturity of at least two years. Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses and it is not possible to invest directly into an index.

2 Source: Morningstar, Inc. Rankings are historical and do not guarantee future results. As of November 30, 2011, DWS Municipal Income Trust ranked as follows in the Morningstar Closed-End Municipal National Intermediate Funds category: 1-year, 1/16; 3-year, 1/14; 5-year, 1/14; and 10-year, 1/12. Rankings represent a fund's total return based on net asset value.

3 The Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged, unleveraged index representing domestic taxable investment-grade bonds, with index components for government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities and asset-backed securities with average maturities of 1 year or more. Index returns do not reflect fees or expenses and it is not possible to invest directly into an index.

4 "Sovereign debt" refers to government bonds issued in a foreign currency.

5 The yield curve is a graphical representation of how yields on bonds of different maturities compare. Normally, yield curves slant up, as bonds with longer maturities typically offer higher yields than short-term bonds.

6 Credit quality measures a bond issuer's ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Rating agencies assign letter designations, such as AAA, AA and so forth. The lower the rating, the higher the probability of default. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.

7 Leverage is the use of various financial instruments or borrowed capital, such as margin, to increase an investment's potential return.

Performance Summary November 30, 2011

Performance is historical, assumes reinvestment of all dividend and capital gain distributions, and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value fluctuate with changing market conditions so that, when sold, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Please visit www.dws-investments.com for the Fund's most recent month-end performance.

Fund specific data and performance are provided for informational purposes only and are not intended for trading purposes.

Average Annual Total Returns as of 11/30/11
DWS Municipal Income Trust	1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year
Based on Net Asset Value(a)	12.03%	17.06%	7.44%	7.28%
Based on Market Price(a)	16.69%	25.59%	10.73%	8.27%
Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index(b)	6.53%	8.41%	4.75%	5.08%
Morningstar Closed-End Municipal National Intermediate Funds Category(c)	7.95%	11.24%	4.38%	5.30%

(a) Total return based on net asset value reflects changes in the Fund's net asset value during each period. Total return based on market price reflects changes in market price. Each figure assumes that dividend and capital gain distributions, if any, were reinvested. These figures will differ depending upon the level of any discount from or premium to net asset value at which the Fund's shares traded during the period.

(b) The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged, unleveraged, market-value-weighted measure of municipal bonds issued across the United States. Index issues have a credit rating of at least Baa and a maturity of at least two years. Index returns do not reflect any fees or expenses and it is not possible to invest directly into an index.

(c) Morningstar's Closed-End Municipal National Intermediate Funds category represents muni national intermediate portfolios that invest in bonds issued by various state and local governments to fund public projects. The income from these bonds is generally free from federal taxes. To lower risk, these portfolios spread their assets across many states and sectors. These portfolios have durations of 4.5 to 7.0 years (or, if duration is unavailable, average maturities of five to 12 years). Morningstar figures represent the average of the total returns based on net asset value reported by all of the closed-end funds designated by Morningstar, Inc. as falling into the Closed-End Municipal National Intermediate Funds category. Category returns assume reinvestment of all distributions. It is not possible to invest directly in a Morningstar category.

Net Asset Value and Market Price
	As of 11/30/11		As of 11/30/10
Net Asset Value	$	12.56	$	12.03
Market Price	$	13.18	$	12.12

Prices and net asset value fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Distribution Information
Twelve Months as of 11/30/11: Income Dividends (common shareholders)	$	.84
November Income Dividend (common shareholders)	$	.07
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (based on Net Asset Value) as of 11/30/11+		6.69	%
Current Annualized Distribution Rate (based on Market Price) as of 11/30/11+		6.37	%
Tax Equivalent Distribution Rate (based on Net Asset Value) as of 11/30/11+		10.29	%
Tax Equivalent Distribution Rate (based on Market Price) as of 11/30/11+		9.80	%

+ Current annualized distribution rate is the latest monthly dividend shown as an annualized percentage of net asset value/market price on November 30, 2011. Distribution rate simply measures the level of dividends and is not a complete measure of performance. Tax equivalent distribution rate is based on the Fund's distribution rate and a marginal income tax rate of 35%. Distribution rates are historical, not guaranteed and will fluctuate.

Morningstar Rankings — Closed-End Municipal National Intermediate Funds Category as of 11/30/11
Period	Rank		Number of Funds Tracked	Percentile Ranking (%)
1-Year	1	of	16	1
3-Year	1	of	14	1
5-Year	1	of	14	1
10-Year	1	of	12	1

Source: Morningstar, Inc. Rankings are historical and do not guarantee future results. Rankings are based on net asset value total return with distributions reinvested.

Portfolio Summary

Asset Allocation (As a % of Investment Portfolio)	11/30/11	11/30/10

Revenue Bonds	72%	70%
General Obligation Bonds	13%	14%
Lease Obligations	9%	8%
ETM/Prerefunded Bonds	6%	8%
	100%	100%

Quality	11/30/11	11/30/10

AAA	12%	15%
AA	29%	27%
A	44%	43%
BBB	15%	12%
BB	—	3%
	100%	100%

Top Five State/Territory Allocations (As a % of Investment Portfolio)	11/30/11	11/30/10

California	14%	16%
New York	14%	13%
Florida	11%	9%
Texas	10%	9%
Illinois	7%	4%

Asset allocation, quality and top five state/territory allocations are subject to change.

The quality ratings represent the lower of Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") or Standard & Poor's Corporation ("S&P") credit ratings. The ratings of Moody's and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer's ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.

Interest Rate Sensitivity	11/30/11	11/30/10

Effective Maturity	7.4 years	9.5 years
Effective Duration	7.6 years	8.2 years

Effective maturity is the weighted average of the maturity date of bonds held by the Fund taking into consideration any available maturity shortening features.

Effective duration is an approximate measure of the Fund's sensitivity to interest rate changes taking into consideration any maturity shortening features.

Interest rate sensitivity is subject to change.

For more complete details about the Fund's investment portfolio, see page 13. A Fact Sheet is available upon request. Please see the Additional Information section for contact information.

Following the Fund's fiscal first and third quarter-end, a complete portfolio holdings listing is filed with the SEC on Form N-Q. The form will be available on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov, and it also may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Fund's portfolio holdings as of the month-end are posted on www.dws-investments.com on or after the last day of the following month. More frequent posting of portfolio holdings information may be made from time to time on www.dws-investments.com.

Investment Portfolio as of November 30, 2011

	Principal Amount ($)		Value ($)

Municipal Bonds and Notes 115.1%
Alabama 0.2%
Camden, AL, Industrial Development Board Revenue, Series B, AMT, Prerefunded, 6.375%, 12/1/2024		1,000,000		1,113,480
Arizona 1.1%
Arizona, Salt Verde Financial Corp., Gas Revenue:
5.0%, 12/1/2037		1,050,000		965,832
5.5%, 12/1/2029		1,400,000		1,402,100
Phoenix, AZ, Civic Improvement Corp., Airport Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2040		3,000,000		3,036,420
				5,404,352
California 21.2%
California, ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corps., Multi-Family Housing Revenue, California Hill Apartments, Series A, AMT, 0.15%*, 12/15/2032, LIQ: Fannie Mae		2,200,000		2,200,000
California, Bay Area Toll Authority, Toll Bridge Revenue, San Francisco Bay Area, Series F-1, 5.125%, 4/1/2039		5,000,000		5,234,150
California, Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.0%, 7/1/2039		3,500,000		3,758,510
California, M-S-R Energy Authority, Series A, 7.0%, 11/1/2034		3,180,000		3,687,655
California, San Gorgonio Memorial Healthcare, Election of 2006, Series C, 7.2%, 8/1/2039		5,000,000		5,425,150
California, South Bayside Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste Enterprise Revenue, Shoreway Environmental Center, Series A, 6.25%, 9/1/2029		5,345,000		5,728,771
California, Special Assessment Revenue, Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series 2003-A-1, Prerefunded, 6.75%, 6/1/2039		11,730,000		12,819,013
California, State General Obligation:
5.5%, 3/1/2040		1,370,000		1,433,184
6.0%, 4/1/2038		10,000,000		11,069,200
California, State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue, Capital Projects, Series I-1, 6.375%, 11/1/2034		2,000,000		2,176,560
California, State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue, Department of Corrections, Series C, 5.5%, 6/1/2021		2,500,000		2,586,575
California, State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue, Department of General Services, Buildings 8 & 9, Series A, 6.25%, 4/1/2034		6,640,000		7,129,169
California, Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue, American Baptist Homes of the West, 6.25%, 10/1/2039, GTY: American Baptist Homes of the Midwest		1,250,000		1,257,163
Corona-Norco, CA, Unified School District, Election of 2006, Series A, 5.0%, 8/1/2031, INS: AGMC		5,130,000		5,299,547
Kern, CA, High School District, Election of 2004, Series B, 5.0%, 8/1/2030, INS: AGMC		13,270,000		13,655,626
Los Angeles, CA, Community College District, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.25%, 8/1/2039		3,000,000		3,268,830
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Revenue, Los Angeles International Airport, Series B, 5.0%, 5/15/2035		8,500,000		8,762,905
Port Oakland, CA, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 11/1/2027, INS: NATL		5,850,000		5,764,590
San Diego, CA, Community College District, Election of 2006, 5.0%, 8/1/2036		2,850,000		3,021,342
				104,277,940
Colorado 1.4%
Colorado, E-470 Public Highway Authority Revenue, Series A-1, 5.5%, 9/1/2024, INS: NATL		2,500,000		2,492,975
Colorado, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc., 5.0%, 12/1/2035		2,500,000		2,134,800
Colorado, Single Family Housing Revenue, Series B2, AMT, 7.25%, 10/1/2031		100,000		102,852
Colorado, State Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue, National Jewish Federation, Series D3, 0.11%*, 12/1/2037, GTY: Milwaukee Jewish Federation, Inc., LOC: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA		2,000,000		2,000,000
				6,730,627
Florida 10.8%
Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Revenue, Series A, 5.5%, 10/1/2041		10,000,000		10,336,500
Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Revenue, Miami International Airport:
Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 10/1/2033, INS: AGC		8,500,000		8,564,855
Series A-1, 5.375%, 10/1/2035		2,000,000		2,068,060
Miami-Dade County, FL, Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, University of Miami, Series A, 5.75%, 4/1/2028		3,000,000		3,187,890
Miami-Dade County, FL, Expressway Authority, Toll Systems Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2035, INS: AGMC		3,000,000		3,100,350
North Brevard County, FL, Hospital District Revenue, Parrish Medical Center Project:
5.5%, 10/1/2028		5,290,000		5,402,783
5.75%, 10/1/2038		5,000,000		5,128,650
Orlando & Orange County, FL, Expressway Authority Revenue:
Series C, 5.0%, 7/1/2035		2,705,000		2,801,325
Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2040		11,895,000		12,250,185
				52,840,598
Georgia 7.3%
Atlanta, GA, Airport Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 1/1/2035		1,030,000		1,057,171
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Revenue, Series A, 6.25%, 11/1/2039		5,815,000		6,431,332
Gainesville & Hall County, GA, Hospital Authority Revenue, Anticipation Certificates, Northeast Georgia Healthcare, Series A, 5.5%, 2/15/2045		2,135,000		2,153,745
Georgia, Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Revenue:
Series A, 5.0%, 3/15/2020		7,250,000		7,853,273
Series A, 5.5%, 9/15/2024		5,000,000		4,984,350
Series A, 5.5%, 9/15/2028		10,000,000		9,715,500
Georgia, Medical Center Hospital Authority Revenue, Anticipation Certificates, Columbus Regional Healthcare Systems, 6.5%, 8/1/2038, INS: AGC		3,300,000		3,599,970
				35,795,341
Hawaii 2.7%
Hawaii, State Airports Systems Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2039		4,200,000		4,289,502
Hawaii, State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue, Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc.:
Series D, AMT, 6.15%, 1/1/2020, INS: AMBAC		2,195,000		2,212,560
6.5%, 7/1/2039, GTY: Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc.		1,000,000		1,082,530
Honolulu City & County, HI, Wastewater Systems Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 7/1/2036		5,215,000		5,692,746
				13,277,338
Idaho 1.0%
Idaho, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, St. Luke's Regional Medical Center:
5.0%, 7/1/2035, INS: AGMC		2,500,000		2,567,500
6.75%, 11/1/2037		2,135,000		2,368,953
				4,936,453
Illinois 10.9%
Chicago, IL, Airport Revenue, O'Hare International Airport:
AMT, 5.5%, 1/1/2014, INS: AMBAC		10,000,000		10,031,800
Series A, 5.75%, 1/1/2039		5,000,000		5,436,400
Series B, 6.0%, 1/1/2041		9,000,000		9,944,280
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, Series A, 5.25%, 1/1/2035		2,025,000		2,083,118
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Advocate Health Care Network:
Series B, 5.375%, 4/1/2044		2,500,000		2,566,850
Series D, 6.5%, 11/1/2038		1,000,000		1,106,160
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Series A, 5.625%, 1/1/2037		3,000,000		3,002,880
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Memorial Health Systems, 5.5%, 4/1/2039		4,200,000		4,226,082
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Northwest Community Hospital, Series A, 5.5%, 7/1/2038		5,750,000		5,881,847
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Roosevelt University Project, 6.5%, 4/1/2044		3,000,000		3,128,520
Illinois, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Dedicated State Tax Revenue, McCormick Place, Series B, 5.0%, 6/15/2050, INS: AGMC		3,000,000		2,893,260
Illinois, Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6.0%, 6/1/2028		915,000		964,776
Illinois, State Toll Highway Authority, Senior Priority, Series A-2A, 0.12%*, 7/1/2030, LOC: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ		1,010,000		1,010,000
University of Illinois, Auxiliary Facilities Systems, Series A, 5.25%, 4/1/2041		1,250,000		1,296,125
				53,572,098
Indiana 0.4%
Indiana, Finance Authority Hospital Revenue, Deaconess Hospital Obligation, Series A, 6.75%, 3/1/2039		1,745,000		1,925,904
Kentucky 1.9%
Kentucky, Economic Development Finance Authority, Louisville Arena Project Revenue, Series A-1, 6.0%, 12/1/2042, INS: AGC		4,000,000		4,225,400
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metropolitan Government Health Systems Revenue, Norton Healthcare, Inc., 5.0%, 10/1/2030		5,000,000		4,918,800
				9,144,200
Louisiana 1.1%
Louisiana, Public Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue, Lafayette General Medical Center, 5.5%, 11/1/2040		3,000,000		3,057,510
Louisiana, St. John Baptist Parish Revenue, Marathon Oil Corp., Series A, 5.125%, 6/1/2037		2,315,000		2,280,969
				5,338,479
Maryland 0.6%
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Anne Arundel Health Systems, Series A, 6.75%, 7/1/2039		1,100,000		1,240,569
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Washington County Hospital, 5.75%, 1/1/2033		1,500,000		1,515,615
				2,756,184
Massachusetts 1.6%
Massachusetts, Airport Revenue, U.S. Airways, Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.875%, 9/1/2023, INS: NATL		5,000,000		4,412,950
Massachusetts, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Suffolk University, Series A, 5.75%, 7/1/2039		3,570,000		3,588,314
				8,001,264
Michigan 3.9%
Michigan, State Building Authority Revenue, Series I-A, 5.375%, 10/15/2041		7,500,000		7,996,575
Michigan, State Building Authority Revenue, Facilities Program:
Series H, 5.125%, 10/15/2033		2,495,000		2,584,745
Series I, 6.0%, 10/15/2038		1,000,000		1,097,390
Michigan, State Hospital Finance Authority Revenue, Henry Ford Health Hospital, 5.75%, 11/15/2039		5,000,000		5,133,000
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Revenue, William Beaumont Hospital, 8.25%, 9/1/2039		1,800,000		2,140,074
				18,951,784
Minnesota 0.3%
Minneapolis, MN, Health Care Systems Revenue, Fairview Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/2032		1,140,000		1,264,830
Mississippi 0.3%
Warren County, MS, Gulf Opportunity Zone, International Paper Co., Series A, 6.5%, 9/1/2032		1,525,000		1,634,465
Nevada 2.9%
Clark County, NV, Airport Revenue, Series B, 5.125%, 7/1/2036		4,305,000		4,410,731
Henderson, NV, Health Care Facility Revenue, Catholic Healthcare West, Series B, 5.25%, 7/1/2031		10,000,000		10,054,800
				14,465,531
New Jersey 4.8%
New Jersey, Economic Development Authority Revenue, Cigarette Tax, 5.75%, 6/15/2034		1,090,000		1,051,959
New Jersey, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, General Hospital Center at Passaic, ETM, 6.75%, 7/1/2019, INS: AGMC		5,000,000		6,297,200
New Jersey, Industrial Development Revenue, Economic Development Authority, Harrogate, Inc., Series A, 5.875%, 12/1/2026		1,400,000		1,295,112
New Jersey, Resource Recovery Revenue, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Prerefunded, 5.75%, 6/1/2032		1,300,000		1,336,049
New Jersey, State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Transportation Systems:
Series A, 5.5%, 6/15/2041		5,460,000		5,881,840
Series B, 5.5%, 6/15/2031 (a)		1,200,000		1,302,408
Series A, 6.0%, 12/15/2038		1,955,000		2,166,922
Series A, Prerefunded, 6.0%, 12/15/2038		1,045,000		1,350,851
New Jersey, State Turnpike Authority Revenue, Series E, 5.25%, 1/1/2040		1,750,000		1,836,922
New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series 1-A, 5.0%, 6/1/2041		1,700,000		1,179,103
				23,698,366
New York 5.6%
New York, State Agency General Obligation Lease, Higher Education Revenue, Dormitory Authority, City University, Series A, 5.625%, 7/1/2016		1,500,000		1,686,645
New York, State Environmental Facilities Corp., State Clean Water & Drinking Revolving Funds, New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects, 5.0%, 6/15/2036		2,000,000		2,140,100
New York, State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, 400 East 84th Street Associates, Series A, 144A, AMT, 0.12%*, 5/15/2033, LIQ: Fannie Mae		1,800,000		1,800,000
New York, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series B-1C, 5.5%, 6/1/2019		15,500,000		16,481,305
New York City, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer Revenue, Second General Resolution, Series EE, 5.375%, 6/15/2043		3,750,000		4,047,825
Niagara Falls, NY, School District General Obligation, 5.6%, 6/15/2014, INS: AGMC		1,180,000		1,330,639
				27,486,514
North Carolina 1.0%
North Carolina, Capital Educational Facilities Finance Agency Revenue, High Point University Project, 0.15%*, 12/1/2028, LOC: Branch Banking & Trust		530,000		530,000
North Carolina, Electric Revenue, Municipal Power Agency, Series C, 5.375%, 1/1/2017		1,000,000		1,043,410
North Carolina, Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue, University Health System, Series D, 6.25%, 12/1/2033		3,000,000		3,330,420
				4,903,830
North Dakota 0.7%
Fargo, ND, Sanford Health Systems Revenue, 6.25%, 11/1/2031		3,240,000		3,576,215
Ohio 2.2%
Lucas County, OH, Hospital Revenue, Promedica Healthcare, Series A, 6.5%, 11/15/2037		1,500,000		1,712,085
Ohio, State Hospital Facility Revenue, Cleveland Clinic Health:
Series A, 5.5%, 1/1/2039		5,000,000		5,215,550
Series B, 5.5%, 1/1/2039		3,500,000		3,650,885
				10,578,520
Pennsylvania 2.4%
Allegheny County, PA, Hospital Development Authority Revenue, University of Pittsburgh Medical, 5.625%, 8/15/2039		1,700,000		1,779,866
Franklin County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Chambersburg Hospital Project, 5.375%, 7/1/2042		7,000,000		7,033,110
Philadelphia, PA, Airport Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 6/15/2035		2,835,000		2,855,525
				11,668,501
Puerto Rico 4.1%
Puerto Rico, Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Revenue:
Series A, 5.375%, 8/1/2039		3,200,000		3,300,000
Series A, 6.5%, 8/1/2044		15,000,000		16,973,250
				20,273,250
Rhode Island 0.4%
Rhode Island, Health & Educational Building Corp., Higher Education Facility Revenue, University of Rhode Island, Series A, 6.25%, 9/15/2034		2,000,000		2,218,120
South Carolina 2.1%
Greenwood County, SC, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, South Carolina Memorial Hospital, 5.5%, 10/1/2031		1,500,000		1,500,600
South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Palmetto Health Alliance, Series C, Prerefunded, 7.0%, 8/1/2030		5,420,000		6,004,710
South Carolina, State Ports Authority Revenue, 5.25%, 7/1/2040		2,550,000		2,680,228
				10,185,538
Tennessee 3.1%
Clarksville, TN, Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue, 5.0%, 12/15/2021		2,000,000		1,971,400
Jackson, TN, Hospital Revenue, Jackson-Madison Project, 5.625%, 4/1/2038		4,000,000		4,157,120
Shelby County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facility Board, Hospital Revenue, Methodist Health Care, Prerefunded, 6.5%, 9/1/2026		7,000,000		7,326,690
Sullivan County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing Facilities Board, Hospital Revenue, Wellmont Health Systems Project, Series C, 5.25%, 9/1/2036		2,050,000		1,919,210
				15,374,420
Texas 13.6%
Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Hospital Revenue, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Series B, 7.25%, 12/1/2035		1,000,000		1,124,970
Harris County, TX, Houston Port Authority, Series A, AMT, 6.25%, 10/1/2029		3,000,000		3,439,830
Houston, TX, Airport Revenue, People Mover Project, Series A, AMT, 5.5%, 7/15/2017, INS: AGMC		3,300,000		3,308,019
North Texas, Tollway Authority Revenue:
First Tier, Series A, 5.625%, 1/1/2033		3,500,000		3,695,055
Second Tier, Series F, 5.75%, 1/1/2038		6,500,000		6,730,360
First Tier, 6.0%, 1/1/2043		5,000,000		5,408,700
North Texas, Tollway Authority Revenue, Special Project Systems, Series D, 5.0%, 9/1/2032		2,000,000		2,096,620
Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Revenue:
Series A, 5.25%, 11/1/2038		4,000,000		4,207,760
Series A, AMT, 5.875%, 11/1/2016, INS: FGIC, NATL		4,205,000		4,221,189
Texas, Industrial Development Revenue, Waste Disposal Authority, Series A, AMT, 6.1%, 8/1/2024		2,000,000		2,050,220
Texas, Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I, Gas Supply Revenue:
Series B, 0.782%**, 12/15/2017		7,970,000		7,223,450
Series B, 0.933%**, 12/15/2026		1,500,000		1,044,405
Series D, 6.25%, 12/15/2026		5,000,000		5,256,900
Texas, SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., Gas Supply Revenue:
5.5%, 8/1/2021		1,155,000		1,173,665
5.5%, 8/1/2025		7,250,000		7,260,295
Texas, Southwest Higher Education Authority, Inc., Southern Methodist University Project, 5.0%, 10/1/2035		1,600,000		1,665,392
West Harris County, TX, Regional Water Authority, Water Systems Revenue, 5.0%, 12/15/2035		6,500,000		6,835,790
				66,742,620
Vermont 0.1%
Vermont, State Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency Revenue, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Series A, 0.1%*, 12/1/2030, LOC: TD Bank NA		500,000		500,000
Virginia 0.3%
Washington County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Facility Revenue, Mountain States Health Alliance, Series C, 7.75%, 7/1/2038		1,370,000		1,555,238
Washington 3.0%
Port of Seattle, WA, Special Assessment Revenue, Series B, AMT, 5.75%, 9/1/2013, INS: NATL, LIQ: Safeco Insurance Company of America		1,045,000		1,047,079
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Series A, 6.125%, 8/15/2037		6,000,000		6,085,740
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority, Swedish Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/2041		1,825,000		2,019,089
Washington, State Motor Vehicle Tax-Senior 520 Corridor Program, Series C, 5.0%, 6/1/2031		5,000,000		5,431,200
				14,583,108
Wisconsin 2.1%
Badge, WI, Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Prerefunded, 6.125%, 6/1/2027		1,700,000		1,750,116
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Aurora Health Care, Inc., Series A, 5.6%, 2/15/2029		5,765,000		5,766,441
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Prohealth Care, Inc., Series A, 0.15%*, 8/1/2030, LOC: U.S. Bank NA		1,000,000		1,000,000
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Prohealth Care, Inc. Obligation Group, 6.625%, 2/15/2039		1,555,000		1,680,333
				10,196,890
Total Municipal Bonds and Notes (Cost $518,515,777)				564,971,998

Municipal Inverse Floating Rate Notes (b) 52.6%
California 2.1%
California, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Authority, Toll Bridge Revenue, Series F, 5.0%, 4/1/2031 (c)		10,000,000		10,589,528
Trust: California, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Authority, Toll Bridge Revenue, Series 1962-5, 144A, 13.693%, 4/1/2031, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 3 to 1
Florida 7.0%
Miami-Dade County, FL, Transit Sales Surtax Revenue, 5.0%, 7/1/2023, INS: AGMC (c)		3,740,000		3,941,162
Miami-Dade County, FL, Transit Sales Surtax Revenue, 5.0%, 7/1/2024, INS: AGMC (c)		3,915,000		4,125,575
Miami-Dade County, FL, Transit Sales Surtax Revenue, 5.0%, 7/1/2025, INS: AGMC (c)		4,122,500		4,344,236
Miami-Dade County, FL, Transit Sales Surtax Revenue, 5.0%, 7/1/2026, INS: AGMC (c)		4,317,500		4,549,724
Miami-Dade County, FL, Transit Sales Surtax Revenue, 5.0%, 7/1/2032, INS: AGMC (c)		16,470,000		17,355,868
Trust: Miami-Dade County, FL, Transit Improvements, Series 2008-1160, 144A, 9.261%, 7/1/2023, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 2 to 1
				34,316,565
Massachusetts 5.0%
Massachusetts, State Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Series 13, 5.0%, 8/1/2032 (c)		18,250,000		19,426,423
Massachusetts, State Water Pollution Abatement Trust, Series 13, 5.0%, 8/1/2037 (c)		5,000,000		5,322,308
Trust: Massachusetts, State Pollution Control, Water Utility Improvements, Series 3159, 144A, 13.632%, 8/1/2032, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 3 to 1
				24,748,731
Nevada 6.2%
Clark County, NV, General Obligation, Limited Tax-Bond Bank, 5.0%, 6/1/2028 (c)		9,447,355		9,973,468
Clark County, NV, General Obligation, Limited Tax-Bond Bank, 5.0%, 6/1/2029 (c)		9,919,723		10,472,141
Clark County, NV, General Obligation, Limited Tax-Bond Bank, 5.0%, 6/1/2030 (c)		9,627,878		10,164,044
Trust: Clark County, NV, General Obligation, Series 3158, 144A, 13.633%, 6/1/2028, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 3 to 1
				30,609,653
New York 17.1%
New York, State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 3/15/2026 (c)		13,500,000		14,970,825
Trust: New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Series 2008-1189, 144A, 9.22%, 3/15/2026, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 2 to 1
New York, State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 3/15/2026 (c)		10,000,000		11,047,724
Trust: New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Series 3160, 144A, 13.634%, 3/15/2026, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 3 to 1
New York, State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 3/15/2024 (c)		10,000,000		11,192,600
Trust: New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Secondary Issues, Series 1955-3, 144A, 18.05%, 3/15/2024, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1
New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenues, State Supported Debt, University Dormitory Facilities, 5.0%, 7/1/2025 (c)		5,425,000		5,814,206
New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenues, State Supported Debt, University Dormitory Facilities, 5.0%, 7/1/2027 (c)		8,080,000		8,659,684
Trust: New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenues, Series 3169, 144A, 13.63%, 7/1/2025, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 3 to 1
New York, Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Revenues, Series C, 5.0%, 11/15/2033 (c)		12,000,000		12,907,200
Trust: New York, Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority Revenues, Series 2008-1188, 144A, 9.22%, 11/15/2033, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 2 to 1
New York City, NY, Transitional Finance Authority Revenue, Series C-1, 5.0%, 11/1/2027 (c)		17,560,000		19,239,790
Trust: New York City, NY, Series 2008-1190, 144A, 9.22%, 11/1/2027, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 2 to 1
				83,832,029
Pennsylvania 2.3%
Pennsylvania, State General Obligation, Second Series, 5.0%, 1/1/2025 (c)		10,000,000		11,140,100
Trust: Pennsylvania, State General Obligation, Public Transit Improvements, Series 2008-1146, 144A, 9.22%, 1/1/2025, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 2 to 1
Tennessee 7.0%
Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government, 5.0%, 1/1/2027 (c)		10,756,695		11,729,614
Trust: Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government, Series 2631-3, 144A, 18.045%, 1/1/2027, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1
Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government, 5.0%, 1/1/2026 (c)		10,200,000		11,192,970
Trust: Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government, Series 2631-2, 144A, 18.05%, 1/1/2026, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1
Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government, 5.0%, 1/1/2028 (c)		10,564,925		11,453,232
Trust: Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government, Series 2631-4, 144A, 18.058%, 1/1/2028, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1
				34,375,816
Texas 2.3%
Texas, State General Obligation, Transportation Commission Mobility Fund, 5.0%, 4/1/2025 (c)		10,000,000		11,150,800
Trust: Texas, State General Obligation, Series 2008-1147, 144A, 9.22%, 4/1/2025, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 2 to 1
Virginia 3.6%
Virginia, State Resource Authority, Clean Water Revenue, 5.0%, 10/1/2027 (c)		8,190,000		9,084,270
Virginia, State Resource Authority, Clean Water Revenue, 5.0%, 3/25/2028 (c)		7,630,000		8,463,124
Trust: Virginia, State Resource Authority, Clean Water Revenue, Series 2917, 144A, 11.237%, 10/1/2027, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 2.5 to 1
				17,547,394
Total Municipal Inverse Floating Rate Notes (Cost $242,963,926)				258,310,616

	% of Net Assets			Value ($)

Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $761,479,703)+		167.7			823,282,614
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net		(27.2	)		(133,451,929	)
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value		(40.5	)		(198,750,000	)
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders		100.0			491,080,685

* Variable rate demand notes are securities whose interest rates are reset periodically at market levels. These securities are often payable on demand and are shown at their current rate as of November 30, 2011.

** Floating rate securities' yields vary with a designated market index or market rate, such as the coupon-equivalent of the U.S. Treasury bill rate. These securities are shown at their current rate as of November 30, 2011.

+ The cost for federal income tax purposes was $759,236,327. At November 30, 2011, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $64,046,287. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $66,412,277 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $2,365,990.

(a) When-issued security.

(b) Securities represent the underlying municipal obligations of inverse floating rate obligations held by the Fund.

(c) Security forms part of the below tender option bond trust. Principal Amount and Value shown take into account the leverage factor.

144A: Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

AGC: Assured Guaranty Corp.

AGMC: Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

AMBAC: Ambac Financial Group, Inc.

AMT: Subject to alternative minimum tax.

ETM: Bonds bearing the description ETM (escrow to maturity) are collateralized usually by U.S. Treasury securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest on bonds so designated.

FGIC: Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

GTY: Guaranty Agreement

INS: Insured

LIQ: Liquidity Facility

LOC: Letter of Credit

NATL: National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

Prerefunded: Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized usually by U.S. Treasury securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest on tax-exempt issues and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of November 30, 2011 in valuing the Fund's investments. For information on the Fund's policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note A in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Assets	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total

Municipal Investments (d)	$	—	$	823,282,614	$	—	$	823,282,614
Total	$	—	$	823,282,614	$	—	$	823,282,614

There have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the year ended November 30, 2011.

(d) See Investment Portfolio for additional detailed categorizations.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

as of November 30, 2011
Assets
Investments in non-affiliated securities, at value (cost $761,479,703)	$	823,282,614
Cash		106,686
Receivable for investments sold		1,070,000
Interest receivable		12,558,265
Other assets		153,711
Total assets		837,171,276
Liabilities
Payable for investments purchased — when-issued securities		1,271,196
Payable for floating rate notes issued		145,596,576
Distributions payable		1,036
Accrued management fee		312,543
Other accrued expenses and payables		159,240
Total liabilities		147,340,591
Remarketed preferred shares, at redemption value		198,750,000
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, at value	$	491,080,685
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of
Undistributed net investment income		16,013,995
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		61,802,911
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)		(10,944,422	)
Paid-in capital		424,208,201
Net assets applicable to common shareholders, at value	$	491,080,685
Net Asset Value
Net Asset Value per common share ($491,080,685 ÷ 39,111,469 outstanding shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value, unlimited number of common shares authorized)	$	12.56

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Statement of Operations

for the year ended November 30, 2011
Investment Income
Income: Interest	$	42,149,649
Expenses: Management fee		3,656,391
Services to shareholders		64,163
Custodian fee		10,514
Professional fees		81,258
Reports to shareholders		111,166
Trustees' fees and expenses		14,274
Interest expense and fees on floating rate notes issued		1,171,994
Remarketing agent fee		496,887
Stock exchange listing fees		40,559
Other		104,031
Total expenses		5,751,237
Net investment income		36,398,412
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Net realized gain (loss) from investments		(1,118,083	)
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments		18,472,809
Net gain (loss)		17,354,726
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	53,753,138
Distributions to Remarketed Preferred Shareholders		(441,372	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders	$	53,311,766

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended November 30, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Cash: Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (excluding distributions to Remarketed Preferred Shareholders)	$	53,753,138
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: Purchases of long-term investments		(268,629,559	)
Net amortization/accretion of premium/(accretion of discount)		(135,475	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term investments		275,817,390
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable		(404,636	)
(Increase) decrease in other assets		(150,180	)
(Increase) decrease in receivable for investments sold		1,654,825
Increase (decrease) in payable for investments — when-issued securities purchased		(5,995,660	)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and payables		(291,369	)
Change in net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments		(18,472,809	)
Net realized (gain) loss from investments		1,118,083
Cash provided (used) by operating activities		38,263,748
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash overdraft		(546,722	)
Distributions paid (net of reinvestment of distributions)		(32,610,340	)
Increase (decrease) in payable for floating rate notes issued		(5,000,000	)
Cash provided (used) for financing activities		(38,157,062	)
Increase (decrease) in cash		106,686
Cash at beginning of period		—
Cash at end of period	$	106,686
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Financing Activities:
Reinvestment of distributions	$	662,845
Interest expense and fees on floating rate notes issued	$	(1,171,994	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

	Years Ended November 30,
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets	2011			2010
Operations: Net investment income (loss)	$	36,398,412		$	36,542,445
Net realized gain (loss)		(1,118,083	)		514,510
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		18,472,809			(126,362	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		53,753,138			36,930,593
Distributions to Remarketed Preferred Shareholders		(441,372	)		(579,705	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders		53,311,766			36,350,888
Distributions to common shareholders from: Net investment income		(32,829,776	)		(32,760,745	)
Fund share transactions: Net proceeds from shares issued to common shareholders in reinvestment of distributions		662,845			1,019,172
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from Fund share transactions		662,845			1,019,172
Increase (decrease) in net assets		21,144,835			4,609,315
Net assets at beginning of period applicable to common shareholders		469,935,850			465,326,535
Net assets at end of period applicable to common shareholders (including undistributed net investment income of $16,013,995 and $13,330,652, respectively)	$	491,080,685		$	469,935,850
Other Information
Common shares outstanding at beginning of period		39,055,581			38,973,231
Shares issued to common shareholders in reinvestment of distributions		55,888			82,350
Common shares outstanding at end of period		39,111,469			39,055,581

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

Financial Highlights

	Years Ended November 30,
		2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
Selected Per Share Data Applicable to Common Shareholders
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	12.03		$	11.94		$	9.72		$	11.79		$	12.17
Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment incomea		.93			.94			1.01			.91			.85
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)		.45			.00	*		2.03			(2.15	)		(.38	)
Total from investment operations		1.38			.94			3.04			(1.24	)		.47
Distributions to Remarketed Preferred Shareholders from net investment income (common share equivalent)		(.01	)		(.01	)		(.04	)		(.24	)		(.27	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations applicable to common shareholders		1.37			.93			3.00			(1.48	)		.20
Less distributions applicable to common shareholders from: Net investment income		(.84	)		(.84	)		(.78	)		(.59	)		(.58	)
Reimbursement by Advisor		—			—			—			—			.00	*
Net asset value, end of period	$	12.56		$	12.03		$	11.94		$	9.72		$	11.79
Market price, end of period	$	13.18		$	12.12		$	11.36		$	8.26		$	10.43
Total Return
Based on net asset value (%)c		12.03			7.94			32.65			(12.55	)b		2.04	b,d
Based on market price (%)c		16.69			14.30			48.52			(16.00	)		.06
Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data
Net assets, end of period ($ millions)		491			470			465			379			459
Ratio of expenses before fee reductions (%) (based on net assets of common shares, including interest expense)e,f		1.23			1.24			1.49			2.04			1.39
Ratio of expenses after fee reductions (%) (based on net assets of common shares, including interest expense)e,g		1.23			1.24			1.49			2.03			1.38
Ratio of expenses after fee reductions (%) (based on net assets of common shares, excluding interest expense)h		.98			.98			1.14			1.15			1.10
Financial Highlights (continued)
	Years Ended November 30,
		2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
Ratio of net investment income (%) (based on net assets of common shares)		7.81			7.61			9.17			8.08			7.19
Ratio of net investment income (%) (based on net assets of common and remarketed preferred shares)		5.47			5.38			5.83			5.04			4.57
Portfolio turnover rate (%)		33			34			61			119			57
Remarketed preferred shares information at end of period: Aggregate amount outstanding ($ millions)		199			199			199			265			265
Asset coverage per share ($)i		17,354			16,822			16,706			12,151			13,667
Liquidation and market price per share ($)		5,000			5,000			5,000			5,000			5,000

a Based on average common shares outstanding during the period.

b Total return would have been lower had certain fees not been reduced.

c Total return based on net asset value reflects changes in the Fund's net asset value during each period. Total return based on market price reflects changes in market price. Each figure assumes that dividend and capital gains distributions, if any, were reinvested. These figures will differ depending upon the level of any discount from or premium to net asset value at which the Fund's shares traded during the period.

d Includes a non-recurring reimbursement of $175,116 from the Advisor for a fee previously charged to the Fund. Excluding this non-recurring reimbursement, total return would have been 0.04% lower.

e Interest expense represents interest and fees on short-term floating rate notes issued in conjunction with inverse floating rate securities. Interest income from such transactions is included in income from investment operations.

f The ratio of expenses before fee reductions (based on net assets of common and remarketed preferred shares, including interest expense) were 0.87%, 0.88%, 0.95%, 1.28% and 0.88% for the periods ended November 30, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

g The ratio of expenses after fee reductions (based on net assets of common and remarketed preferred shares, including interest expense) were 0.87%, 0.88%, 0.95%, 1.27% and 0.88% for the periods ended November 30, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

h The ratio of expenses after fee reductions (based on net assets of common and remarketed preferred shares, excluding interest expense) were 0.69%, 0.69%, 0.72%, 0.72% and 0.70% for the periods ended November 30, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

i Asset coverage per share equals net assets of common shares plus the redemption value of the remarketed preferred shares divided by the total number of remarketed preferred shares outstanding at the end of the period.

* Amount is less than $.005.

Notes to Financial Statements

A. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

DWS Municipal Income Trust (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a closed-end, diversified management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust.

The Fund's financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The policies described below are followed consistently by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

Security Valuation. Investments are stated at value determined as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on each day the exchange is open for trading.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Municipal debt securities are valued by independent pricing services approved by the Fund's Board, whose valuations are intended to reflect the mean between the bid and asked prices. If the pricing services are unable to provide valuations, the securities are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and asked quotations or evaluated prices, as applicable, obtained from one or more broker-dealers. Such services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. These securities are generally categorized as Level 2.

Securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the above valuation procedures are deemed not to reflect fair value are valued in a manner that is intended to reflect their fair value as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Board and are generally categorized as Level 3. In accordance with the Fund's valuation procedures, factors used in determining value may include, but are not limited to, the type of the security; the size of the holding; the initial cost of the security; the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security's disposition; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies; quotations or evaluated prices from broker-dealers and/or pricing services; information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities); an analysis of the company's or issuer's financial statements; an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold and with respect to debt securities; the maturity, coupon, creditworthiness, currency denomination and the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded. The value determined under these procedures may differ from published values for the same securities.

Disclosure about the classification of fair value measurements is included in a table following the Fund's Investment Portfolio.

New Accounting Pronouncement. In May 2011, Accounting Standards Update 2011-04 (ASU 2011-04), Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs, was issued and is effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. ASU 2011-04 amends Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. The amendments are the result of the work by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board to develop common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP. Management is currently evaluating the application of ASU 2011-04 and its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.

When Issued/Delayed Delivery Securities. The Fund may purchase or sell securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date beyond the normal settlement period. At the time the Fund enters into a commitment to purchase or sell a security, the transaction is recorded and the value of the transaction is reflected in the net asset value. The price of such security and the date when the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations. At the time the Fund enters into a purchase transaction it is required to segregate cash or other liquid assets at least equal to the amount of the commitment.

Certain risks may arise upon entering into when-issued or delayed delivery transaction from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.

Inverse Floaters. The Fund invests in inverse floaters. Inverse floaters are debt instruments with a weekly floating rate of interest that bears an inverse relationship to changes in the short-term interest rate market. Inverse floaters are created by depositing a fixed-rate municipal bond into a special purpose trust (the "Trust"). In turn the Trust issues a short-term floating rate note and an inverse floater. The income stream from the underlying bond in the Trust is divided between the floating rate note and the inverse floater. The income provided by the inverse floater bears an inverse relationship with the short-term rate paid to the floating rate note holder. The short-term floating rate note is issued in a face amount equal to some fraction of the underlying bond's par amount and is paid to a third party, usually a tax-exempt money market fund, at rates that generally reset weekly. The inverse floater earns all of the interest from the underlying fixed-rate bond less the amount of interest paid on the floating rate note and the expenses of the Trust. The inverse floater represents an investment in the underlying bond on a leveraged basis; the Fund bears all of the price risk of the underlying bond in the Trust and receives all the benefits from any potential appreciation of the underlying bond's value.

By holding the inverse floater, the Fund has the right to collapse the Trust by causing the holders of the floating rate instrument to tender their notes at par and have the broker transfer the underlying bond to the Fund. The floating rate note holder can also elect to tender the note for redemption at par at each reset date. The Fund accounts for these transactions as a form of secured borrowing, by reflecting the value of the underlying bond in the investments of the Fund and the amount owed to the floating rate note holder as a liability under the caption "Payable for floating rate notes issued" in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Income earned on the underlying bond is included in interest income, and interest paid on the floaters and the expenses of the Trust are included in "Interest expense and fees on floating rate notes issued" in the Statement of Operations.

The Fund may enter into shortfall and forbearance agreements by which the Fund agrees to reimburse the Trust, in certain circumstances, for the difference between the liquidation value of the underlying bond held by the Trust and the liquidation value of the floating rate notes plus any shortfalls in interest cash flows. This could potentially expose the Fund to losses in excess of the value of the Fund's inverse floater investments. In addition, the value of inverse floaters may decrease significantly when interest rates increase. The market for inverse floaters may be more volatile and less liquid than other municipal bonds of comparable maturity. The Trust could be terminated outside of the Fund's control, resulting in a reduction of leverage and disposal of portfolio investments at inopportune times and prices. Investments in inverse floaters generally involve greater risk than in an investment in fixed-rate bonds.

The weighted average outstanding daily balance of the floating rate notes during the year ended November 30, 2011 was approximately $147,446,000, with a weighted average interest rate of 0.79%.

Federal Income Taxes. The Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, which are applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute all of its taxable and tax-exempt income to its shareholders.

At November 30, 2011, the Fund had a net tax basis capital loss carryforward of approximately $12,943,000, which may be applied against any realized net taxable capital gains of each succeeding year until fully utilized or until November 30, 2014 ($912,000), November 30, 2016 ($7,370,000), November 30, 2017 ($2,864,000), November 30, 2018 ($500,000) and November 30, 2019 ($1,297,000), the respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first.

During the year ended November 30, 2011, the Fund lost through expiration $1,323,000 of prior year capital loss carryforward.

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") was enacted. Under the Act, net capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may expire unused, whereas under the previous rules these losses may have been utilized. This change is effective for fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment.

The Fund has reviewed the tax positions for the open tax years as of November 30, 2011 and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain open subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Distribution of Income and Gains. Net investment income of the Fund is declared and distributed to shareholders monthly. Net realized gains from investment transactions, in excess of available capital loss carryforwards, would be taxable to the Fund if not distributed, and, therefore, will be distributed to shareholders at least annually.

The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences primarily relate to certain securities sold at a loss and accretion of market discount on debt securities. As a result, net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period. Accordingly, the Fund may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts without impacting the net asset value of the Fund.

At November 30, 2011, the Fund's components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

Undistributed tax-exempt income	$	15,669,159
Undistributed ordinary income	$	345,872
Capital loss carryforwards	$	(12,943,000	)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments	$	64,046,287

In addition, the tax character of distributions paid to shareholders by the Fund is summarized as follows:

	Years Ended November 30,
	2011		2010
Distributions from tax-exempt income	$	33,271,148	$	33,340,450

Remarketed Preferred Shares. The Fund has issued and outstanding 8,100 Series A, 8,025 Series B, 8,100 Series C, 8,025 Series D and 7,500 Series E remarketed preferred shares ("Remarketed Preferred Shares"), each at a liquidation value of $5,000 per share. The Remarketed Preferred Shares are senior to and have certain class specific preferences over the common shares. The dividend rate on each series of Remarketed Preferred Shares is set through a remarketing process, and the dividends are generally paid every seven days. The remarketing agent receives an annualized fee from the Fund of 0.25% times the liquidation value of the Fund's Remarketed Preferred Shares (remarketing agent fee) and is responsible for the payment of any commissions to broker-dealers participating in the remarketing process based on shares sold. Currently, the remarketing agent is the only participating broker-dealer.

For remarketing to be successful, the number of Remarketed Preferred Shares bid must meet or exceed the number of Remarketed Preferred Shares being offered for sale. Since February 2008, remarketings of the Remarketed Preferred Shares have failed. Under the terms of the Remarketed Preferred Shares designation statement, in the event of a failed remarketing, the Remarketed Preferred Shares' dividend rate adjusts to a "maximum rate." Based on current Remarketed Preferred Share ratings, the maximum rate is 125% of the Commercial Paper Rate (generally defined as the 60-day AA/Aa commercial paper rate). The next succeeding dividend period following the remarketing failure automatically adjusts to a 7-day period, which continues until the next successful remarketing. Remarketed preferred shareholders may offer their shares for sale at the next scheduled remarketing, subject to the same risk that the subsequent remarketing will not attract sufficient demand for a successful remarketing to occur. Broker-dealers may also try to facilitate secondary trading in the Remarketed Preferred Shares, although such secondary trading may be limited and may only be available for shareholders willing to sell at a discount.

While prolonged remarketing failures have affected the liquidity for the Remarketed Preferred Shares, a failed remarketing does not represent a default on or loss of capital of, the Fund's Remarketed Preferred Shares and the remarketed preferred shareholders have continued to receive dividends at the previously defined "maximum rate." Prolonged remarketing failures may increase the cost of leverage to the Fund.

During the year ended November 30, 2011, the dividend rates ranged from 0.088% to 0.400% for Series A, 0.088% to 0.400% for Series B, 0.088% to 0.400% for Series C, 0.088% to 0.400% for Series D and 0.125% to 0.300% for Series E. The 1940 Act requires that the remarketed preferred shareholders of the Fund, voting as a separate class, have the right to: a) elect at least two trustees at all times, and b) elect a majority of the trustees at any time when dividends on the Remarketed Preferred Shares are unpaid for two full years. Unless otherwise required by law or under the terms of the Remarketed Preferred Shares designation statement, each remarketed preferred shareholder is entitled to one vote and remarketed preferred shareholders will vote together with common shareholders as a single class.

Leverage involves risks and special considerations for the Fund's common shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of, and dividends on, the Fund's common shares than a comparable portfolio without leverage; the risk that fluctuations in interest rates will reduce the return to common shareholders; and the effect of leverage in a declining market, which is likely to cause a greater decline in the net asset value of the Fund's common shares than if the Fund were not leveraged, which may result in a greater decline in the market price of the Fund's common shares. Changes in the value of the Fund's portfolio will be borne entirely by the common shareholders. If there is a net decrease (or increase) in the value of the Fund's investment portfolio, leverage will decrease (or increase) the net asset value per share to a greater extent than if leverage were not used. It is also possible that the Fund will be required to sell assets at a time when it would otherwise not do so, possibly at a loss, in order to redeem Remarketed Preferred Shares to comply with asset coverage or other restrictions imposed by the rating agencies that rate the Remarketed Preferred Shares. The Fund is subject to certain restrictions on its investments imposed by guidelines of the rating agencies. These guidelines may impose asset coverage or portfolio composition requirements that are more stringent than those imposed on the Fund by the 1940 Act. There is no assurance that the Fund's leveraging strategy will be successful.

Statement of Cash Flows. Information on financial transactions which have been settled through the receipt and disbursement of cash is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows. The cash amount shown in the Statement of Cash Flows represents the cash at the Fund's custodian bank at November 30, 2011.

Contingencies. In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet been made. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Other. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one basis for daily net asset value calculations. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis and may include proceeds from litigation. All premiums and discounts are amortized/accreted for financial reporting purposes, with the exception of securities in default of principal.

B. Purchases and Sales of Securities

During the year ended November 30, 2011, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) aggregated $268,629,559 and $275,817,390, respectively.

C. Related Parties

Management Agreement. Under the Investment Management Agreement with Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. ("DIMA" or the "Advisor"), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, the Advisor directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with its investment objectives, policies and restrictions. The Advisor determines the securities, instruments and other contracts relating to investments to be purchased, sold or entered into by the Fund. In addition to portfolio management services, the Advisor provides certain administrative services in accordance with the Investment Management Agreement. The management fee payable under the Investment Management Agreement is equal to an annualized rate of 0.55% of the Fund's average weekly net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly. Average weekly net assets, for purposes of determining the management fee, means the average weekly value of the total assets of the Fund, minus the sum of accrued liabilities of the Fund (other than the liquidation value of the Remarketed Preferred Shares).

Service Provider Fees. DWS Investments Service Company ("DISC"), an affiliate of the Advisor, is the transfer agent, dividend-paying agent and shareholder service agent for the Fund. Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DISC and DST Systems, Inc. ("DST"), DISC has delegated certain transfer agent, dividend-paying agent and shareholder service agent functions to DST. DISC compensates DST out of the shareholder servicing fee it receives from the Fund. For the year ended November 30, 2011, the amount charged to the Fund by DISC aggregated $37,001, of which is $8,029 is unpaid.

Typesetting and Filing Service Fees. Under an agreement with DIMA, DIMA is compensated for providing typesetting and certain regulatory filing services to the Fund. For the year ended November 30, 2011, the amount charged to the Fund by DIMA included in the Statement of Operations under "reports to shareholders" aggregated $13,311, of which $7,378 is unpaid.

Trustees' Fees and Expenses. The Fund paid each Trustee not affiliated with the Advisor retainer fees plus specified amounts for various committee services and for the Board Chairperson.

Other Related Parties. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, an affiliate of the Advisor, charges an administration fee for the remarketed preferred shares. For the year ended November 30, 2011, the amount charged to the Fund by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas included in the Statement of Operations under "other" aggregated $25,000, all of which was paid.

D. Share Repurchases

The Fund is authorized to effect periodic repurchases of its outstanding shares in the open market from time to time when the Fund's shares trade at a discount to their net asset value. During the year ended November 30, 2011, the Fund did not repurchase shares.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of DWS Municipal Income Trust:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of DWS Municipal Income Trust (the "Fund"), including the investment portfolio, as of November 30, 2011, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2011, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DWS Municipal Income Trust at November 30, 2011, the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


Boston, Massachusetts January 24, 2012

Tax Information (Unaudited)

Of the dividends paid from net investment income for the taxable year ended November 30, 2011, 100% are designated as exempt-interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.

Please contact a tax advisor if you have questions about federal or state income tax laws, or on how to prepare your tax returns. If you have specific questions about your account, please call (800) 294-4366.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

A summary of the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "Plan") is set forth below. Shareholders may obtain a copy of the entire Plan by visiting the Fund's Web site at www.dws-investments.com or by writing or calling DWS Investment Service Company ("DISC") at:

P.O. Box 219066

Kansas City, Missouri 64121-9066

(800) 294-4366

If you wish to participate in the Plan and your shares are held in your own name, simply contact DISC for the appropriate form. If your shares are held in the name of a broker or other nominee, you should contact the broker or nominee in whose name your shares are held to determine whether and how you may participate in the Plan. The Fund's transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent (the "Transfer Agent") will establish a Dividend Investment Account (the "Account") for each shareholder participating in the Plan. The Transfer Agent will credit to the Account of each participant any cash dividends and capital gains distributions (collectively, "Distributions") paid on shares of the Fund (the "Shares"). Shares in a participant's Account are transferable upon proper written instructions to the Transfer Agent. Upon request to the Transfer Agent, a certificate for any or all full Shares in a participant's Account will be sent to the participant.

If, on the record date for a Distribution (the "Record Date"), Shares are trading at a discount from net asset value per Share, funds credited to a participant's Account will be used to purchase Shares (the "Purchase"). The Plan Agent (currently Computershare Inc.) will attempt, commencing five days prior to the Payment Date and ending at the close of business on the Payment Date ("Payment Date" as used herein shall mean the last business day of the month in which such Record Date occurs), to acquire Shares in the open market. If and to the extent that the Plan Agent is unable to acquire sufficient Shares to satisfy the Distribution by the close of business on the Payment Date, the Fund will issue to the Plan Agent, Shares valued at net asset value per Share in the aggregate amount of the remaining value of the Distribution. If, on the Record Date, Shares are trading at a premium over net asset value per Share, the Fund will issue on the Payment Date Shares valued at net asset value per Share on the Record Date to the Transfer Agent in the aggregate amount of the funds credited to the participants' Accounts. The Fund will increase the price at which Shares may be issued under the Plan to 95% of the fair market value of the shares on the Record Date if the net asset value per Share of the Shares on the Record Date is less than 95% of the fair market value of the Shares on the Record Date.

Although the Fund seeks income that is exempt from federal income tax, a portion of the Distributions may be subject to federal, state and local taxes, including the alternative minimum tax. The reinvestment of Distributions does not relieve the participant of any tax that many be payable on the Distributions. The Transfer Agent will report to each participant the taxable amount of Distributions credited to his or her account. Participants will be treated for federal income tax purposes as receiving the amount of the Distributions made by the Fund, which amount generally will be either equal to the amount of the cash distribution the shareholder would have received if the shareholder had elected to receive cash or, for shares issued by the Fund, the fair market value of the shares issued to the shareholder.

The cost of Shares acquired for each participant's Account in connection with a Purchase shall be determined by the average cost per Share, including brokerage commissions, of the Shares acquired in connection with that Purchase. There will be no brokerage charges with respect to Shares issued directly by the Fund as a result of Distributions. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to open market purchases. Brokerage charges for purchasing small amounts of Shares for individual Accounts through the Plan will probably be less than the usual brokerage charges for such transactions, as the Plan Agent will be purchasing Shares for all participants in blocks and prorating the lower commission thus attainable.

A participant may from time to time make voluntary cash contributions to his Account in a minimum amount of $100 (no more than $500 may be contributed per month). Participants making voluntary cash investments will be charged a $0.75 service fee for each such investment and will be responsible for their pro rata share of brokerage commissions. Please contact DISC for more information on voluntary cash contributions.

The Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan, including provisions with respect to any Distribution paid, subsequent to notice thereof sent to participants in the Plan at least ninety days before the record date for such Distribution, except when such amendment is necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or the rules or policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority, in which case such amendment shall be effective as soon as practicable. The Plan may be terminated by the Fund.

Shareholders may withdraw from the Plan at any time by giving the Transfer Agent a written notice. A notice of withdrawal will be effective for the next Distribution following receipt of the notice by the Transfer Agent provided the notice is received by the Transfer Agent at least ten days prior to the Record Date for the Distribution. When a participant withdraws from the Plan, or when the Plan is terminated by the Fund, the participant will receive a certificate for full Shares in the Account, plus a check for any fractional Shares based on market price; or, if a participant so desires, the Transfer Agent will notify the Plan Agent to sell his Shares in the Plan and send the proceeds to the participant, less brokerage commissions and a $2.50 service fee.

Shareholders will receive tax information annually for personal records and to assist in preparation of their federal income tax returns.

Investment Management Agreement Approval

The Board of Trustees approved the renewal of DWS Municipal Income Trust's investment management agreement (the "Agreement") with Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. ("DWS") in September 2011.

In terms of the process that the Board followed prior to approving the Agreement, shareholders should know that:

· In September 2011, all of the Fund's Trustees were independent of DWS and its affiliates.

· The Trustees met frequently during the past year to discuss fund matters and dedicated a substantial amount of time to contract review matters. Over the course of several months, the Board's Contract Committee, in coordination with the Board's Fixed Income and Quant Oversight Committee, reviewed comprehensive materials received from DWS, independent third parties and independent counsel. These materials included an analysis of the Fund's performance, fees and expenses, and profitability compiled by the Fund's independent fee consultant. The Board also received extensive information throughout the year regarding performance of the Fund.

· The Independent Trustees regularly meet privately with their independent counsel to discuss contract review and other matters. In addition, the Independent Trustees were also advised by the Fund's independent fee consultant in the course of their review of the Fund's contractual arrangements and considered a comprehensive report prepared by the independent fee consultant in connection with their deliberations (the "IFC Report").

· In connection with reviewing the Agreement, the Board also reviewed the terms of the Fund's transfer agency agreement and other material service agreements.

· Based on its evaluation of the information provided, the Contract Committee presented its findings and recommendations to the Board. The Board then reviewed the Contract Committee's findings and recommendations.

In connection with the contract review process, the Contract Committee and the Board considered the factors discussed below, among others. The Board also considered that DWS and its predecessors have managed the Fund since its inception, and the Board believes that a long-term relationship with a capable, conscientious advisor is in the best interests of the Fund. The Board considered, generally, that shareholders chose to invest or remain invested in the Fund knowing that DWS managed the Fund. DWS is part of Deutsche Bank, a major global banking institution that is engaged in a wide range of financial services. The Board believes that there are significant advantages to being part of a global asset management business that offers a wide range of investing expertise and resources, including hundreds of portfolio managers and analysts with research capabilities in many countries throughout the world.

While shareholders may focus primarily on fund performance and fees, the Fund's Board considers these and many other factors, including the quality and integrity of DWS's personnel and such other issues as back-office operations, fund valuations, and compliance policies and procedures.

Nature, Quality and Extent of Services. The Board considered the terms of the Agreement, including the scope of advisory services provided under the Agreement. The Board noted that, under the Agreement, DWS provides portfolio management and administrative services to the Fund. The Board considered the experience and skills of senior management and investment personnel, the resources made available to such personnel, the ability of DWS to attract and retain high-quality personnel, and the organizational depth and stability of DWS. The Board reviewed the Fund's performance over short-term and long-term periods and compared those returns to various agreed-upon performance measures, including market indices and a peer universe compiled by the independent fee consultant using information supplied by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"). The Board also noted that it has put into place a process of identifying "Focus Funds" (e.g., funds performing poorly relative to their benchmark or a peer universe compiled by an independent fund data service), and receives more frequent reporting and information from DWS regarding such funds, along with DWS's remedial plans to address underperformance. The Board believes this process is an effective manner of identifying and addressing underperforming funds. Based on the information provided, the Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2010, the Fund's performance was in the 3rd quartile, 1st quartile and 1st quartile, respectively, of the applicable Lipper universe (the 1st quartile being the best performers and the 4th quartile being the worst performers). The Board also observed that the Fund has underperformed its benchmark in the one-year period and has outperformed its benchmark in the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2010.

On the basis of this evaluation and the ongoing review of investment results by the Board, the Board concluded that the nature, quality and extent of services provided by DWS historically have been and continue to be satisfactory.

Fees and Expenses. The Board considered the Fund's investment management fee schedule, operating expenses and total expense ratios, and comparative information provided by Lipper and the independent fee consultant regarding investment management fee rates paid to other investment advisors by similar funds (1st quartile being the most favorable and 4th quartile being the least favorable). With respect to management fees paid to other investment advisors by similar funds, the Board noted that the contractual fee rates paid by the Fund were lower than the median (1st quartile) of the applicable Lipper peer group (based on Lipper data provided as of December 31, 2010). The Board noted that the Fund's total operating expenses excluding certain investment related expenses and based on managed assets were expected to be lower than the median (2nd quartile) of the applicable Lipper expense universe (based on Lipper data provided as of December 31, 2010). The Board considered the Fund's management fee rate as compared to fees charged by DWS and certain of its affiliates for comparable funds and considered differences in fund and fee structures between the DWS Funds. The Board also considered how the Fund's total operating expenses compared to the total operating expenses of a more customized peer group selected by Lipper (based on such factors as asset size).

The information considered by the Board as part of its review of management fees included information regarding fees charged by DWS and its affiliates to similar institutional accounts and to similar funds offered primarily to European investors ("DWS Europe funds"), in each case as applicable. The Board observed that advisory fee rates for institutional accounts generally were lower than the management fees charged by similarly managed DWS U.S. mutual funds ("DWS Funds"), but also took note of the differences in services provided to DWS Funds as compared to institutional accounts. In the case of DWS Europe funds, the Board observed that fee rates for DWS Europe funds generally were higher than for similarly managed DWS Funds, but noted that differences in the types of services provided to DWS Funds relative to DWS Europe funds made it difficult to compare such fees.

On the basis of the information provided, the Board concluded that management fees were reasonable and appropriate in light of the nature, quality and extent of services provided by DWS. The Board concluded that the Fund's fee schedule represents an appropriate sharing between the Fund and DWS of such economies of scale as may exist in the management of the Fund at current asset levels.

Profitability. The Board reviewed detailed information regarding revenues received by DWS under the Agreement. The Board considered the estimated costs and pre-tax profits realized by DWS from advising the DWS Funds, as well as estimates of the pre-tax profits attributable to managing the Fund in particular. The Board also received information regarding the estimated enterprise-wide profitability of DWS and its affiliates with respect to all fund services in totality and by fund. The Board and the independent fee consultant reviewed DWS's methodology in allocating its costs to the management of the Fund. Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that the pre-tax profits realized by DWS in connection with the management of the Fund were not unreasonable. The Board also reviewed information regarding the profitability of certain similar investment management firms. The Board noted that while information regarding the profitability of such firms is limited (and in some cases is not necessarily prepared on a comparable basis), DWS and its affiliates' overall profitability with respect to the DWS fund complex (after taking into account distribution and other services provided to the funds by DWS and its affiliates) was lower than the overall profitability levels of many comparable firms for which such data was available.

Other Benefits to DWS and Its Affiliates. The Board also considered the character and amount of other incidental benefits received by DWS and its affiliates. The Board also considered benefits to DWS related to brokerage and soft-dollar allocations, including allocating brokerage to pay for research generated by parties other than the executing broker dealers, which pertain primarily to funds investing in equity securities, along with the incidental public relations benefits to DWS related to DWS Funds advertising and cross-selling opportunities among DWS products and services. The Board concluded that management fees were reasonable in light of these fallout benefits.

Compliance. The Board considered the significant attention and resources dedicated by DWS to documenting and enhancing its compliance processes in recent years. The Board noted in particular (i) the experience and seniority of both DWS's chief compliance officer and the Fund's chief compliance officer; (ii) the large number of DWS compliance personnel; and (iii) the substantial commitment of resources by DWS and its affiliates to compliance matters.

Based on all of the information considered and the conclusions reached, the Board unanimously determined that the continuation of the Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund. In making this determination, the Board did not give particular weight to any single factor identified above. The Board considered these factors over the course of numerous meetings, certain of which were in executive session with only the Independent Trustees and their counsel present. It is possible that individual Trustees may have weighed these factors differently in reaching their individual decisions to approve the continuation of the Agreement.

Board Members and Officers

The following table presents certain information regarding the Board Members and Officers of the fund as of November 30, 2011. Each Board Member's year of birth is set forth in parentheses after his or her name. Unless otherwise noted, (i) each Board Member has engaged in the principal occupation(s) noted in the table for at least the most recent five years, although not necessarily in the same capacity; and (ii) the address of each Independent Board Member is c/o Paul K. Freeman, Independent Chairman, DWS Funds, PO Box 101833, Denver, CO 80250-1833. The Board is divided into three classes of Board Members, Class I, Class II and Class III. At each annual meeting of shareholders of the Trust, the class of Board Members elected at such meeting is elected to hold office until the annual meeting held in the third succeeding year and until the election and qualification of such Board Member's successor, if any, or until such Board Member sooner dies, resigns, retires or is removed. In addition, the holders of the Remarketed Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are entitled to elect two Board Members. The Board Members elected by the holders of the Remarketed Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are elected to hold office until the next annual meeting and until the election and qualification of such Board Member's successor, if any, or until such Board Member sooner dies, resigns, retires or is removed. The Board Members may also serve in similar capacities with other funds in the fund complex. The Length of Time Served represents the year in which the Board Member joined the board of one or more DWS funds now overseen by the Board.

Independent Board Members
Name, Year of Birth, Position with the Fund and Length of Time Served1	Business Experience and Directorships During the Past Five Years	Number of Funds in DWS Fund Complex Overseen	Other Directorships Held by Board Member
Paul K. Freeman (1950) Chairperson since 2009 Board Member since 1993	Consultant, World Bank/Inter-American Development Bank; Executive and Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council (education committees); formerly: Project Leader, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (1998-2001); Chief Executive Officer, The Eric Group, Inc. (environmental insurance) (1986-1998)	112	—
John W. Ballantine (1946) Board Member since 1999	Retired; formerly, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Management Officer, First Chicago NBD Corporation/The First National Bank of Chicago (1996-1998); Executive Vice President and Head of International Banking (1995-1996). Directorships: Chairman of the Board, Healthways, Inc. (provider of disease and care management services); Portland General Electric (utility company); Stockwell Capital Investments PLC (private equity); former Directorships: First Oak Brook Bancshares, Inc. and Oak Brook Bank; Prisma Energy International	112	—
Henry P. Becton, Jr. (1943) Board Member since 1990	Vice Chair and former President, WGBH Educational Foundation. Directorships: Association of Public Television Stations; Public Radio International; Public Radio Exchange (PRX); The PBS Foundation; former Directorships: Boston Museum of Science; American Public Television; Concord Academy; New England Aquarium; Mass. Corporation for Educational Telecommunications; Committee for Economic Development; Public Broadcasting Service	112	Lead Director, Becton Dickinson and Company2 (medical technology company); Lead Director, Belo Corporation2 (media company)
Dawn-Marie Driscoll (1946) Board Member since 1987	President, Driscoll Associates (consulting firm); Executive Fellow, Center for Business Ethics, Bentley University; formerly, Partner, Palmer & Dodge (1988-1990); Vice President of Corporate Affairs and General Counsel, Filene's (1978-1988). Directorships: Director of ICI Mutual Insurance Company (since 2007); Advisory Board, Center for Business Ethics, Bentley University; Trustee, Southwest Florida Community Foundation (charitable organization); former Directorships: Investment Company Institute (audit, executive, nominating committees) and Independent Directors Council (governance, executive committees)	112	Trustee, Sun Capital Advisers, Inc. (22 open-end mutual funds advised by Sun Capital Advisers, Inc.) (since 2007)
Keith R. Fox, CFA (1954) Board Member since 1996	Managing General Partner, Exeter Capital Partners (a series of private investment funds) (since 1986). Directorships: Progressive International Corporation (kitchen goods importer and distributor); BoxTop Media Inc. (advertising); The Kennel Shop (retailer); former Chairman, National Association of Small Business Investment Companies	112	Trustee, Sun Capital Advisers, Inc. (22 open-end mutual funds advised by Sun Capital Advisers, Inc.) (since 2011)
Kenneth C. Froewiss (1945) Board Member since 2001	Adjunct Professor of Finance, NYU Stern School of Business (September 2009-present; Clinical Professor from 1997-September 2009); Member, Finance Committee, Association for Asian Studies (2002-present); Director, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group (US) (2004-present); prior thereto, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan (investment banking firm) (until 1996)	112	—
Richard J. Herring (1946) Board Member since 1990	Jacob Safra Professor of International Banking and Professor, Finance Department, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (since July 1972); Co-Director, Wharton Financial Institutions Center (since July 2000); Co-Chair, U.S. Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee; Executive Director, Financial Economists Roundtable; formerly: Vice Dean and Director, Wharton Undergraduate Division (July 1995-June 2000); Director, Lauder Institute of International Management Studies (July 2000-June 2006)	112	Director, Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (since September 2007), Thai Capital Fund, Inc. (since September 2007), Singapore Fund, Inc. (since September 2007), Independent Director of Barclays Bank Delaware (since September 2010)
William McClayton (1944) Board Member since 2004	Private equity investor (since October 2009); previously, Managing Director, Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. (global consulting firm) (2001-2009); Directorship: Board of Managers, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago; formerly: Senior Partner, Arthur Andersen LLP (accounting) (1966-2001); Trustee, Ravinia Festival	112	—
Rebecca W. Rimel (1951) Board Member since 1995	President and Chief Executive Officer, The Pew Charitable Trusts (charitable organization) (1994 to present); Trustee, Thomas Jefferson Foundation (charitable organization) (1994 to present); Trustee, Executive Committee, Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (2001-2007); formerly: Executive Vice President, The Glenmede Trust Company (investment trust and wealth management) (1983-2004); Board Member, Investor Education (charitable organization) (2004-2005); Trustee, Pro Publica (charitable organization) (2007-2010)	112	Director, CardioNet, Inc. (health care) (2009- present); Director, Viasys Health Care2 (January 2007- June 2007)
William N. Searcy, Jr. (1946) Board Member since 1993	Private investor since October 2003; formerly: Pension & Savings Trust Officer, Sprint Corporation2 (telecommunications) (November 1989-September 2003)	112	Trustee, Sun Capital Advisers, Inc. (22 open-end mutual funds advised by Sun Capital Advisers, Inc.) (since 1998)
Jean Gleason Stromberg (1943) Board Member since 1997	Retired. Formerly, Consultant (1997-2001); Director, Financial Markets US Government Accountability Office (1996-1997); Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. (law firm) (1978-1996). Directorships: The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; former Directorships: Service Source, Inc., Mutual Fund Directors Forum (2002-2004), American Bar Retirement Association (funding vehicle for retirement plans) (1987-1990 and 1994-1996)	112	—
Robert H. Wadsworth (1940) Board Member since 1999	President, Robert H. Wadsworth & Associates, Inc. (consulting firm) (1983 to present); Director, The Phoenix Boys Choir Association	115	—

Officers4
Name, Year of Birth, Position with the Fund and Length of Time Served5	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Other Directorships Held
W. Douglas Beck, CFA6 (1967) President, 2011-present	Managing Director3, Deutsche Asset Management (2006-present); President of DWS family of funds and Head of Product Management, U.S. for DWS Investments; formerly, Executive Director, Head of Product Management (2002-2006) and President (2005-2006) of the UBS Funds at UBS Global Asset Management; Co-Head of Manager Research/Managed Solutions Group, Merrill Lynch (1998-2002)
John Millette7 (1962) Vice President and Secretary, 1999-present	Director3, Deutsche Asset Management
Paul H. Schubert6 (1963) Chief Financial Officer, 2004-present Treasurer, 2005-present	Managing Director3, Deutsche Asset Management (since July 2004); formerly, Executive Director, Head of Mutual Fund Services and Treasurer for UBS Family of Funds (1998-2004); Vice President and Director of Mutual Fund Finance at UBS Global Asset Management (1994-1998)
Caroline Pearson7 (1962) Chief Legal Officer, 2010-present	Managing Director3, Deutsche Asset Management; formerly, Assistant Secretary for DWS family of funds (1997-2010)
Rita Rubin6 (1970) Assistant Secretary, 2009-present	Director3 and Senior Counsel, Deutsche Asset Management (since October 2007); formerly, Vice President, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2004-2007)
Paul Antosca7 (1957) Assistant Treasurer, 2007-present	Director3, Deutsche Asset Management (since 2006); Vice President, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) (1990-2006)
Jack Clark7 (1967) Assistant Treasurer, 2007-present	Director3, Deutsche Asset Management (since 2007); formerly, Vice President, State Street Corporation (2002-2007)
Diane Kenneally7 (1966) Assistant Treasurer, 2007-present	Director3, Deutsche Asset Management
John Caruso6 (1965) Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, 2010-present	Managing Director3, Deutsche Asset Management
Robert Kloby6 (1962) Chief Compliance Officer, 2006-present	Managing Director3, Deutsche Asset Management

1 The length of time served represents the year in which the Board Member joined the board of one or more DWS funds currently overseen by the Board.

2 A publicly held company with securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

3 Executive title, not a board directorship.

4 As a result of their respective positions held with the Advisor, these individuals are considered "interested persons" of the Advisor within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Interested persons receive no compensation from the fund.

5 The length of time served represents the year in which the officer was first elected in such capacity for one or more DWS funds.

6 Address: 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005.

7 Address: One Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108.

Additional Information


Automated Information Line		DWS Investments Closed-End Fund Info Line (800) 349-4281
Web Site		www.dws-investments.com Obtain fact sheets, financial reports, press releases and webcasts when available.
Written Correspondence		Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. 345 Park Avenue New York, NY 10154
Proxy Voting		The fund's policies and procedures for voting proxies for portfolio securities and information about how the fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available on our Web site — www.dws-investments.com (click on "proxy voting"at the bottom of the page) — or on the SEC's Web site — www.sec.gov. To obtain a written copy of the fund's policies and procedures without charge, upon request, call us toll free at (800) 621-1048.
Legal Counsel		Vedder Price P.C. 222 North LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60601
Dividend Reinvestment Plan Agent		Computershare Inc. P.O. Box 43078 Providence, RI 02940-3078
Shareholder Service Agent and Transfer Agent		DWS Investments Service Company P.O. Box 219066 Kansas City, MO 64121-9066 (800) 294-4366
Custodian		State Street Bank and Trust Company Lafayette Corporate Center 2 Avenue De Lafayette Boston, MA 02111
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		Ernst & Young LLP 200 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116
NYSE Symbol		KTF

CUSIP Numbers	Common Shares	23338M 106
	Series A (Preferred Shares)	23338M 205
	Series B (Preferred Shares)	23338M 304
	Series C (Preferred Shares)	23338M 403
	Series D (Preferred Shares)	23338M 502
	Series E (Preferred Shares)	23338M 601

Notes


ITEM 2.	CODE OF ETHICS

	As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer. There have been no amendments to, or waivers from, a provision of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report that would require disclosure under Item 2. A copy of the code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.

ITEM 3.	AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

	The fund’s audit committee is comprised solely of trustees who are "independent" (as such term has been defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in regulations implementing Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (the "Regulations")). The fund’s Board of Trustees has determined that there are several "audit committee financial experts" (as such term has been defined by the Regulations) serving on the fund’s audit committee including Mr. William McClayton, the chair of the fund’s audit committee. An “audit committee financial expert” is not an “expert” for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 and the designation or identification of a person as an “audit committee financial expert” does not impose on such person any duties, obligations or liability that are greater than the duties, obligations and liability imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification. In accordance with New York Stock Exchange requirements, the Board believes that all members of the fund’s audit committee are financially literate, as such qualification is interpreted by the Board in its business judgment, and that at least one member of the audit committee has accounting or related financial management expertise.

ITEM 4.	PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

DWS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST

FORM N-CSR DISCLOSURE RE: AUDIT FEES

The following table shows the amount of fees that Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”), the Fund’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, billed to the Fund during the Fund’s last two fiscal years. The Audit Committee approved in advance all audit services and non-audit services that E&Y provided to the Fund.

Services that the Fund’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Billed to the Fund

Fiscal Year Ended November 30,	Audit Fees Billed to Fund		Audit-Related Fees Billed to Fund		Tax Fees Billed to Fund		All Other Fees Billed to Fund
2011	$	46,716	$	0	$	6,175	$	0
2010	$	53,953	$	0	$	10,466	$	0

The above “Tax Fees” were billed for professional services rendered for tax return preparation.

Services that the Fund’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Billed to the Adviser and Affiliated Fund Service Providers

The following table shows the amount of fees billed by E&Y to Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc. (“DIMA” or the “Adviser”), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with DIMA (“Control Affiliate”) that provides ongoing services to the Fund (“Affiliated Fund Service Provider”), for engagements directly related to the Fund’s operations and financial reporting, during the Fund’s last two fiscal years.

Fiscal Year Ended November 30,