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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000067590-05-000006.txt : 20050524
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050524113530
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000067590-05-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050524

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:			VITALE DAVID J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180949

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06416
		FILM NUMBER:		05853475

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-368-5510

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC.
		STREET 2:		55 EAST MONROE ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60603
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-18</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000879535</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DTF TAX-FREE INCOME INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DTF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180949</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VITALE DAVID J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DNP SELECT INCOME FUND INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>55 EAST MONROE ST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60603</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jack Benintende, POA for David J. Vitale</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-99.POA
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>vitalepoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POA FOR DAVID J. VITALE
<TEXT>
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 18th day of May, 2005.



						/s/David J. Vitale
						David J. Vitale




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