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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040827083421
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001301324-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040827

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLONIAL HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000845606
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CTR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174263750

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hoene Mary Joan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301324

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05754
		FILM NUMBER:		041000437

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-238-8712

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2004-08-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000845606</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COLONIAL HIGH INCOME MUNICIPAL TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CXE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001301324</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hoene Mary Joan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2 WALL STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP &amp; Chief Compliance Off.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Shares of Beneficial Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tracy DiRienzo, power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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