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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000067590-05-000005.txt : 20050518
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000067590-05-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050518

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DTF TAX-FREE INCOME INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879535
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				363793962
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 EAST MONROE ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60603
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3122141250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 MULBERRY STREET
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102-4077

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DUFF & PHELPS UTILITIES TAX FREE INCOME INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEITTEL T BROOKS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180953

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06416
		FILM NUMBER:		05841485

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC
		STREET 2:		55 E. MONROE ,STEET, 3600
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60603
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-04</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-05-13</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000879535</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DTF TAX-FREE INCOME INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DTF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180953</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BEITTEL T BROOKS</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>55 E. MONROE ,STEET, 3600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60603</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jack Benintende, POA for T. Brooks Beittel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-18</signatureDate>
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>beitelpoa.txt
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POWER OF ATTORNEY



The undersigned, being a person required to file a statement
under section 16(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 (the "1934
Act") and/or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of
1940 (the "1940 Act") with respect to Duff & Phelps Tax-Free
Income, Fund, a Maryland corporation, does hereby appoint
Deborah A. Docs, and Jack Benintende, and each of them, as
his attorney-in-fact to execute and deliver statements on
Form 3, Form 4, and Form 5 as required by the 1934 Act and
1940 Act to take such other actions as such attorney-in-fact
may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with such
statements, hereby confirming and ratifying all actions that
such attorney-in-fact has taken or may take in reliance hereon.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this
power of attorney on the 4th day of May 2005.



/s/ T. Brooks Beitel
T. Brooks Beittel





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