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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-08-011190
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080828
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20080828

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN KAMPEN TAX FREE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000774556
		IRS NUMBER:				363324847
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04386
		FILM NUMBER:		081043907

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
		STREET 2:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-296-6963

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VAN KAMPEN INVESTMENTS INC.
		STREET 2:		522 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL TAX FREE TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VAN KAMPEN MERRITT TAX FREE FUND /IL/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SERIES-ID>S000002275
<SERIES-NAME>Van Kampen California Insured Tax Free Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VKCIX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000005906
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B Shares
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VKMTX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000005910
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VMTBX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000005911
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C Shares
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000005912
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VMTIX
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<OWNER-CIK>0000774556
<SERIES-ID>S000002277
<SERIES-NAME>Van Kampen Intermediate Term Municipal Income Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VKLMX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I Shares
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A Shares
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I Shares
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<SERIES-ID>S000002280
<SERIES-NAME>Van Kampen Strategic Municipal Income Fund
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<DESCRIPTION>ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD
<TEXT>
<PAGE>
                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM N-PX


               ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
                          MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number    811-04386
                                      ------------------------------------------

                            Van Kampen Tax Free Trust
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

       522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York                              10036
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip code)

                              Amy R. Doberman, Esq.

                                Managing Director

                           Van Kampen Investments Inc.

                                522 Fifth Avenue

                            New York, New York 10036
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397
                                                    ----------------------------

Date of fiscal year end:    9/30
                            ------------------

Date of reporting period:   7/1/07-6/30/08
                            ------------------


<PAGE>
******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-04386
Reporting Period: 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008
Van Kampen Tax Free Trust









================= VAN KAMPEN CALIFORNIA INSURED TAX FREE FUND ==================


The Registrant held no securities during the period July 1, 2007 through June
30, 2008 which required proxy votes and therefore there are no voting records to
report.


=================== VAN KAMPEN INSURED TAX FREE INCOME FUND ====================


     The Registrant held no securities during the period July 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2008 which required proxy votes and therefore there are no voting
records to report.


============== VAN KAMPEN INTERMEDIATE TERM MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND ==============


The Registrant held no securities during the period July 1, 2007 through June
30, 2008 which required proxy votes and therefore there are no voting records to
report.


======================= VAN KAMPEN MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND =======================


The Registrant held no securities during the period July 1, 2007 through June
30, 2008 which required proxy votes and therefore there are no voting records to
report.


=================== VAN KAMPEN NEW YORK TAX FREE INCOME FUND ===================


The Registrant held no securities during the period July 1, 2007 through June
30, 2008 which required proxy votes and therefore there are no voting records to
report.


================== VAN KAMPEN STRATEGIC MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND ==================



The Registrant held no securities during the period July 1, 2007 through June
30, 2008 which required proxy votes and therefore there are no voting records to
report.


========== END NPX REPORT
<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant):  Van Kampen Tax Free Trust
               -----------------------------------------------------------------


By  (Signature and Title):                    /s/ Jerry Miller
                            ----------------------------------------------------
                                                Jerry Miller

                                President and Principal Executive Officer --
                                            Office of the Funds
                            ----------------------------------------------------



Date      August 28, 2008
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