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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171026
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171026

FILER:

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN CENTURY CALIFORNIA TAX FREE & MUNICIPAL FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000717316
		IRS NUMBER:				946562826
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-03706
		FILM NUMBER:		171155357

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1665 CHARLESTON RD
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8003218321

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		STREET 1:		1665 CHARLESTON RD
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BENHAM CALIFORNIA TAX FREE TRUST /
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960815

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BENHAM CALIFORNIA TAX FREE & MUNICIPAL FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BENHAM CALIFORNIA TAX FREE TRUST
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