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<DESCRIPTION>906 CERTIFICATION
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                                             Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group



Chief Executive Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act





I, Julian Sluyters, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf Scudder Municipal Income
         Trust, on Form N-CSR;

2.       Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
         report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the
         requirements of ss. 13 (a) or ss.15 (d), as applicable, of the
         Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in
         the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
         condition and results of operations of the Company.




August 2, 2005                                    /s/Julian Sluyters
                                                  Julian Sluyters
                                                  Chief Executive Officer
                                                  Scudder Municipal Income Trust

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                                             Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group



Chief Financial Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act





I, Paul Schubert, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder Municipal
         Income Trust, on Form N-CSR;

2.       Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
         report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the
         requirements of ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the
         Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in
         the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
         condition and results of operations of the Company.



August 2, 2005                                    /s/Paul Schubert
                                                  Paul Schubert
                                                  Chief Financial Officer
                                                  Scudder Municipal Income Trust
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