UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                   FORM 24F-2
                        Annual Notice of Securities Sold
                             Pursuant to Rule 24f-2

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1. Name and address of issuer:

     American Century California Tax-Free and Municipal Funds
     4500 Main Street
     Kansas City, Missouri 64111

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2.   The name of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed
     (If the Form is being filed for all series and classes of securities of the
     issuer, check the box but do not list series or classes): __X__


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3. Investment Company Act File Number: 811-3706

     Securities Act File Number:       2-82734

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4(a).Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:

     August 31, 2004

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4(b)._____  Check  box if this  Form is being  filed  late  (i.e.,  more than 90
     calendar days after the end of the issuer's fiscal year).  (See Instruction
     A.2)

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4(c)._____  Check box if this is the last time the  issuer  will be filing  this
     Form.

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5. Calculation of registration fee:

     (i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal
     year pursuant to section 24(f):                $839,284,964
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     (ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the
     fiscal year:                                     $940,595,214
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     (iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any
     prior fiscal year ending no earlier than October 11, 1995 that were not"
     previously used to reduce registration fees payable to the
     Commission:                                      $147,113,463
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     (iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and
     5(iii):                                                   -$1,087,708,677
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     (v) Net sales -- if Item 5(i) is greater than Item 5(iv) [subtract
     Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]:                       $   N/A
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     (vi) Redemption credits available
     for use in future years                          $248,423,713
     -- if Item  5(i) is less  than Item              ------------
     5(iv)  [subtract  Item  5(iv)  from
     Item 5(i)]:
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     (vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee (See Instruction
     C.9):                                                     x     .00008090
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     (viii) Registration fee due [multiply Item 5(v) by Item 5(vii)]
     (enter ""0"" if no fee is due):                             =$   0
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6.   Prepaid Shares

     If the  response  to Item 5(i) was  determined  by  deducting  an amount of
     securities that were  registered  under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant
     to rule 24e-2 as in effect before October 11, 1997,  then report the amount
     of securities  (number of shares or other units) deducted here:  __________

     If there is a number of shares or other units that were registered pursuant
     to rule 24e-2 remaining unsold at the end of the fiscal year for which this
     form is filed that are  available  for use by the  issuer in future  fiscal
     years, then state that number here:__________

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7.   Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end
     of the issuer's fiscal year (see Instruction D):

                                                                +$   N/A

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8.   Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due [line
     5(viii) plus line 7]:

                                                               =$   0
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9.   Date the registration fee and any interest payment was sent to the
     Commission's lockbox depository:

        N/A

     Method of Delivery:

         _____ Wire Transfer
         _____ Mail or other means

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                              SIGNATURES

This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Jon Zindel
                              Jon Zindel
                              Tax Officer

Date:  November 5, 2004

  *Please print the name and title of the signing officer below the signature.


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