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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-09-038824
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090827
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090828

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883265
		IRS NUMBER:				366981632
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06537
		FILM NUMBER:		091040666

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
		STREET 2:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-296-6963

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
		STREET 2:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL TRUST FOR INVT GRADE NEW YORK MU
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN MERRITT TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNIC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM N-PX

               ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
                          MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

                  INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER 811-06537

          VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

             522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York         10036
            (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

                           Stefanie V. Chang Yu, Esq.
                                Managing Director
                     Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.
                                522 Fifth Avenue
                            New York, New York 10036
                     (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397

Date of fiscal year end: 10/31

Date of reporting period: 7/1/08-6/30/09

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

ICA File Number: 811-06537
Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals









========== VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS ===========

     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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                                   SIGNATURES

     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.

(Registrant) Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals


By (Signature and Title)*               /s/ Edward C. Wood III
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Edward C. Wood III
                                        President and Principal Executive
                                        Officer -- Office of the Funds

Date August 28, 2009

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*    Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her
     signature.
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