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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090827
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090827

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DWS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000839533
		IRS NUMBER:				363605060
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

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		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05655
		FILM NUMBER:		091037890

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154-0004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-6778

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154-0004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCUDDER MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010123

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KEMPER MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><font COLOR="#4F4F4F"><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><font COLOR="#4F4F4F"><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>Washington, DC 20549</font></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><font COLOR="#4F4F4F"><B><font SIZE=2>FORM N-PX</font></B></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font COLOR="#4F4F4F"><B><font SIZE=2>ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF</font></B></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><b><font size=2>DWS Municipal Income Trust</font></b></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>Investment Company Act file number  811-05655</font></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><u><font size=2>DWS Municipal Income Trust</font></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)</font></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>345 Park Avenue</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><u><font size=2>New York, NY  10154</font></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; (Zip code)</font></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>John Millette</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Secretary</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>One Beacon Street</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><u><font size=2>Boston, MA  02108-3106</font></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>(Name and address of agent for service)</font></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  </font></font><u><font size=2>617-295-1000</font></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>Date of fiscal year end:  </font><u><font size=2>11/30</font></u></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>Date of reporting period:</font><u><font size=2>  7/1/08-6/30/09</font></u></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (&sect;&sect; 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.</font></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. &sect; 3507.</font></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></font></p>

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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-05655
Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
DWS Municipal Income Trust









====================== A      DWS MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST =======================

There is no proxy voting activity for the fund, as the fund did not hold any
votable positions during the reporting period.


========== END NPX REPORT
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><font COLOR="#4F4F4F"><B><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</font></B></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>[See General Instruction F]</font></font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</font></font></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>By (Signature and Title)* </font><u><font size=2>/s/Michael G. Clark</font></u></font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:129.6%'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>Michael G. Clark, Chief Executive Officer</font></font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><font color="#4F4F4F"><font size=2>Date  </font><u><font size=2>8/17/09</font></u></font></p>

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