N-CSR 1 voyainsuredfunds_ncsr.htm CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-04973
 
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: Voyageur Insured Funds
 
Address of principal executive offices: 2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
 
Name and address of agent for service: David F. Connor, Esq.
2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 523-1918
 
Date of fiscal year end: August 31
 
Date of reporting period: August 31, 2015



Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

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Annual report

Fixed income mutual funds

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

August 31, 2015

Carefully consider the Funds’ investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the Funds’ prospectus and their summary prospectuses, which may be obtained by visiting delawareinvestments.com or calling 800 523-1918. Investors should read the prospectus and the summary prospectus carefully before investing.

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Neither Delaware Investments nor its affiliates noted in this document are authorized deposit-taking institutions for the purpose of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL). MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities, unless noted otherwise.

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Portfolio management review

     1   

Performance summaries

     9   

Disclosure of Fund expenses

     27   

Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

     31   

Schedules of investments

     37   

Statements of assets and liabilities

     82   

Statements of operations

     86   

Statements of changes in net assets

     88   

Financial highlights

     100   

Notes to financial statements

     135   

Report of independent registered public accounting firm

     151   

Other Fund information

     152   

Board of trustees / directors and officers addendum

     170   

About the organization

     178   

Unless otherwise noted, views expressed herein are current as of Aug. 31, 2015, and subject to change for events occurring after such date.

Funds are not FDIC insured and are not guaranteed. It is possible to lose the principal amount invested.

Mutual fund advisory services provided by Delaware Management Company, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust, which is a registered investment advisor. Delaware Investments, a member of Macquarie Group, refers to Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the Fund’s distributor, Delaware Distributors, L.P. Macquarie Group refers to Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.

© 2015 Delaware Management Holdings, Inc.

All third-party marks cited are the property of their respective owners.

 


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Portfolio management review

Delaware Investments® state tax-free funds

   September 8, 2015

 

Performance preview (for the year ended August 31, 2015)                  

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund (Class A shares)

       1-year return         +3.24%     

Barclays Municipal Bond Index (benchmark)

       1-year return         +2.52%     

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average

       1-year return         +2.13%     

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

For complete, annualized performance for Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, please see the table on page 9.

The performance of Class A shares excludes the applicable sales charge and reflects the reinvestment of all distributions. The Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average compares funds that limit assets to those securities that are exempt from taxation on a specified city or state basis.

Please see page 11 for a description of the index. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund (Class A shares)

       1-year return         +3.73%     

Barclays Municipal Bond Index (benchmark)

       1-year return         +2.52%     

Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average

       1-year return         +3.06%     

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

For complete, annualized performance for Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, please see the table on page 12.

The performance of Class A shares excludes the applicable sales charge and reflects the reinvestment of all distributions. The Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds Average compares funds that limit assets to those securities that are exempt from taxation in California (double tax-exempt) or a city in California (triple tax-exempt).

Please see page 14 for a description of the index. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund (Class A shares)

       1-year return         +2.87%     

Barclays Municipal Bond Index (benchmark)

       1-year return         +2.52%     

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average

       1-year return         +2.13%     

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

For complete, annualized performance for Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, please see the table on page 15.

The performance of Class A shares excludes the applicable sales charge and reflects the reinvestment of all distributions. The Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average compares funds that limit assets to those securities that are exempt from taxation on a specified city or state basis.

Please see page 17 for a description of the index. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund (Class A shares)

       1-year return         +2.76%     

Barclays Municipal Bond Index (benchmark)

       1-year return         +2.52%     

Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average

       1-year return         +2.13%     

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

For complete, annualized performance for Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, please see the table on page 18.

The performance of Class A shares excludes the applicable sales charge and reflects the reinvestment of all distributions. The Lipper Other States Municipal Debt Funds Average compares funds that limit assets to those securities that are exempt from taxation on a specified city or state basis.

Please see page 20 for a description of the index. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund (Class A shares)

       1-year return         +3.41%     

Barclays Municipal Bond Index (benchmark)

       1-year return         +2.52%     

Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds Average

       1-year return         +2.60%     

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

For complete, annualized performance for Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, please see the table on page 21.

The performance of Class A shares excludes the applicable sales charge and reflects the reinvestment of all distributions. The Lipper New York Municipal Debt Funds Average compares funds that limit assets to those securities that are exempt from taxation in New York (double tax-exempt) or a city in New York (triple tax-exempt).

Please see page 23 for a description of the index. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

 

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund (Class A shares)

       1-year return         +3.45%     

Barclays Municipal Bond Index (benchmark)

       1-year return         +2.52%     

Lipper Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds Average

       1-year return         +2.92%     

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

For complete, annualized performance for Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund, please see the table on page 24.

The performance of Class A shares excludes the applicable sales charge and reflects the reinvestment of all distributions. The Lipper Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds Average compares funds that limit assets to those securities that are exempt from taxation in Pennsylvania (double tax-exempt) or a city in Pennsylvania (triple tax-exempt).

Please see page 26 for a description of the index. Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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Economic backdrop

The U.S. economy continued to grow steadily throughout the Funds’ fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2015. The economy benefited from increased business investment and consumer spending, made possible in part by a sharp drop in the price of oil. A steadily improving job market also lifted consumer optimism. As of August 2015, the national jobless rate was 5.1%, down a full percentage point from a year earlier and the lowest level since early 2008. (Source: U.S. Labor Department.)

In the third quarter of 2014, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) – a measure of national economic output – grew by a rapid 4.3% annual pace. This was followed by a 2.1% expansion in the fourth quarter of 2014. In the first quarter of 2015, the economy significantly slowed, as bad winter weather and shipping disruptions at West Coast ports depressed economic activity. These trends reversed in the second quarter of 2015, with continued strength in consumer spending helping to grow the economy by an estimated 3.7% in April–June. (Source: U.S. Commerce Department.)

With the U.S. economy strengthening and inflation well contained, the U.S. Federal Reserve finally ended its quantitative-easing economic stimulus plan in October 2014. The Fed maintained its target short-term rate at essentially zero – where it has been since 2008 – for the duration of the Funds’ fiscal year. However, as the period ended, investors widely anticipated a rate increase even as emerging concerns about the global economy added uncertainty to the central bank’s timetable.

Municipal bond market conditions

Municipal bonds produced positive returns overall for the Funds’ fiscal year. Over the entire period, bonds with longer maturity dates outperformed their shorter-maturity counterparts, while lower-

rated bonds offering higher yields fared better than higher-rated, lower yielding issues.

Municipal bond returns, by maturity and credit quality, for the 12 months ended Aug. 31, 2015, were as follows:

 

Maturity

      

 

5 years

     1.18%   

10 years

     2.47%   

22+ years

     4.02%   

Credit quality

      

 

AAA

     1.85%   

AA

     2.40%   

A

     2.75%   

BBB

     3.92%   

Source: Barclays

One exception to this trend came from bonds with credit ratings below BBB – also known as below-investment-grade, or high yield, bonds – which had flat returns, as measured by the Barclays High-Yield Municipal Bond Index, which tracks the total return performance of the long-term, non-investment-grade tax-exempt bond market. Nearly all of this relative underperformance, however, was caused by the weakness of bonds affiliated with Puerto Rico, which make up approximately 24% of the index. (Bonds issued by U.S. territories are exempt from federal, state, and local income taxes for residents of all 50 states.) Puerto Rico’s longstanding credit problems worsened during the Funds’ fiscal year, as the commonwealth filed for bankruptcy protection in July 2015. If Puerto Rico bonds were removed from the index, high yield returns would have kept with the credit trend by posting gains of 6.75%.

Of the Funds profiled in this report, only Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund had any exposure to long-dated Puerto Rican bonds. In these Funds’ portfolios, we held a position in debt for Hospital Auxilio Mutuo, whose credit quality we concluded was relatively

 

 

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insulated from Puerto Rico’s financial difficulties. In fact, these bonds declined only modestly during the 12-month period, far outperforming the average Puerto Rico bond for the same time frame.

Toward the end of the Funds’ fiscal year, the market environment shifted for municipal bond investors. Uncertainty grew about the global economy – especially with respect to China and other emerging markets – causing increased market volatility, as investors became more risk averse. Accordingly, shorter-dated, higher-rated tax-exempt bonds returned to favor, while longer-maturity, lower-quality issues found themselves at a relative performance disadvantage as the period ended.

Demand for municipal bonds was robust as the fiscal year began, but tailed off as the period progressed. Toward the end of the period, however, municipal bond fund outflows grew as investors began to anticipate an increase in the Fed’s target short-term interest rate. Meanwhile, the supply of new long-term municipal debt remained constrained. Despite considerable issuance, much of the new supply consisted of debt refinancing, as issuers took advantage of still-low borrowing costs to lower their long-term interest expenses.

Economic backdrop in the states

Arizona’s diverse state economy is still slowly recovering from the global financial crisis. The rise in population overly exposed the real estate market and the construction industry. July 2015 nonfarm employment of 2.6 million was up 2.1% from a year earlier. While the economy improved during the fiscal year, the unemployment rate remained elevated at 6.1% as of July 2015, well above the national rate of 5.3%. Arizona’s personal income per capita is below the national level. Fiscal 2015 General Fund revenues totaled $9.5 billion, a 5.4% increase over 2014 and 3.7% above budget estimates. Most of the revenue

gains were from individual income capital gains and corporate tax collections. The state ended fiscal 2015 with a fund balance of $325 million, well above the expected $132 million shortfall. This creates a larger beginning balance for fiscal 2016 and would result in a $278 million expected ending fund balance for fiscal 2016. The state passed a $9.1 billion 2016 General Fund budget on time. This represented a 1.1% decline in overall spending from the prior year’s $9.2 billion budget. The budget assumes 3.9% overall revenue growth for the fiscal year. The state’s public universities will see a 13% reduction in state support in this budget, but K–12 funding will increase by $160 million for non-classroom spending. (Source: bls.gov, Moody’s Investors Service, Arizona Joint Legislative Budget Committee.)

California enjoys a large, diverse, and wealthy economy that mirrors that of the nation. The gross state product is $2.3 trillion, 13% of U.S. GDP. July 2015 nonfarm employment of 16.1 million was up 3.1% from a year earlier. The state’s unemployment rate fell from 7.4% in July 2014 to 6.2% in July 2015, but remains well above the national rate of 5.3%. Per capita economic measures remain strong, with GDP and personal income 9% above the nation overall. Revenues for fiscal 2015 came in 6.4% above budget and 12.5% above the prior year. Governor Jerry Brown passed a $115 billion General Fund budget for fiscal 2016. It is designed to achieve a structurally balanced budget without the use of on-year revenues or payment deferrals. The budget uses revenue growth to pay down past budgetary borrowing, invest in education and infrastructure, and build reserves. The budget calls for a 3.3% increase in revenues over 2015 and a 0.8% increase in expenditures. Total resources available would equal $117.5 million and expenditures are projected to total $115.4 billion, leaving a fund balance of $2.09 billion, with $1.1 billion reserved for the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties. A transfer of $1.9 billion in the Rainy Day Fund

 

 

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would bring the total to $3.46 billion, equal to 2.9% of resources. Through the first month of fiscal 2016, General Fund revenues were 0.2% below estimates, but 6.2% above the prior year. (Source: bls.gov, California State Controller Monthly Reports, Moody’s.)

Colorado’s economy is diverse, with below-average employment concentration in manufacturing and a variety of service sector strengths. July 2015 nonfarm employment of 2.5 million was up 2.7% from a year earlier. Colorado’s unemployment rate in July 2015 was 4.3%, much lower than the national rate of 5.3%. Colorado is a wealthy state, with per capita income equal to 110% of the U.S. average. Preliminary revenues for fiscal 2015 show 9.3% growth over fiscal 2014 and a 0.5% increase over the March forecast. General Fund revenue is expected to grow more moderately at 4.5% in fiscal 2016 in part due to a contraction in the oil and gas industry. The state passed a $9.5 billion General Fund fiscal year 2016 budget, a 5.4% increase over the prior year. General Fund revenues are anticipated to grow 6.9% in fiscal year 2016. The 2016 budget increases funding for education by $281 million. It also set aside money for road construction and transit, with roughly $145 million going toward transportation. (Source: bls.gov, Colorado Office of State Planning and Budgeting, Moody’s, colorado.gov.)

Idaho’s economy has expanded and diversified in recent years, benefiting from population growth. However, it remains quite dependent on the natural resource sector. July 2015 nonfarm employment of 683,900 was up 3.3% from a year earlier. The unemployment rate in July 2015 fell to 4.1% from 4.8% a year earlier, well below the national rate of 5.3%. Idaho’s General Fund fiscal 2015 revenues totaled $3.06 billion, topping $3 billion for the first time. Total revenues came in 3.1% above budget and 8.6% above the prior year. The state passed its $3.07 billion 2016 General Fund budget on time. The budget grew

4.6% over fiscal 2015. The 2016 General Fund budget increases education and healthcare spending by 7.0% and 1.9%, respectively. (Source: bls.gov, Idaho Division of Management, State Controller’s website.)

New York has a mature, broad-based, and wealthy economy that attracts a highly educated and global workforce. July 2015 nonfarm employment of 9.3 million rose 1.9% from a year earlier. The unemployment rate in July 2015 was 5.4%, slightly above the national rate of 5.3%. In fiscal 2015, General Fund revenues totaled $52 billion, a 13% increase over 2014 and 11.8% higher than original budget estimates. The state ended fiscal 2015 with a General Fund balance of $7.3 billion, an increase of $5.1 billion over fiscal 2014. The state passed a $143 billion fiscal year 2016 budget, an annual increase of 0.3%. This marks the sixth straight year that budget spending increased by less than 2%. Total revenues are anticipated to grow 5% in the 2016 budget. The two biggest portions of the budget, school aid ($23.4 billion) and Medicaid ($17.4 billion) are expected to increase 8.1% and 3.7%, respectively. State operating revenues through the first four months of fiscal 2016 were 5% higher than budget and 1.9% above the prior year due to higher personal income taxes. (Source: bls.gov, New York Division of Budget, Moody’s, Office of the New York State Comptroller.)

Pennsylvania has a diverse, broad, and relatively stable economy, with wealth levels 3% above the national average, supported by its large health and higher education sectors. July 2015 nonfarm employment of 5.9 million rose 1.1% from a year earlier. The monthly unemployment rate was 5.4% in July 2015. Pennsylvania’s General Fund tax collections totaled $28.6 billion in fiscal 2015, 1.4% above the estimates and 6.9% above fiscal 2014. Personal and sales taxes came in 0.6% and 0.2% above budget, respectively, but corporate tax revenues were 4.9% above estimates. Pennsylvania still does not have a 2016 budget

 

 

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enacted. Democratic Governor Tom Wolf and the Republican-controlled General Assembly are at odds over the use of tax increases. Wolf rejected a $30.2 billion plan because it didn’t include new taxes needed to increase funding for education and human services. (Source: Moody’s, bls.gov, Pennsylvania Revenue Department, Pennsylvania Office of the Budget.)

Sticking to our strategy

For all six Funds discussed in this report, we maintained the consistent management approach we follow in all types of market conditions, relying on a bottom-up investment strategy. We evaluate securities one at a time, working with our credit analysts to determine through careful research which bonds we believe offer our shareholders the most favorable risk-reward trade-off and income potential.

Applying this approach, we continued to favor bonds with lower-investment-grade or below-investment-grade credit ratings, the segment in which we believe our credit research capabilities may prove most beneficial. Accordingly, all six Funds maintained sizeable allocations to bonds with credit ratings of A and BBB – the two lowest tiers of the investment grade bond universe – as well as to below-investment-grade bonds. By prospectus, up to 20% of the net assets of the Funds can be held in this latter category.

Opportunities varied widely by state, depending on the supply of municipal bonds available when we had proceeds available to invest. To the extent that we were able to find what we viewed as attractive opportunities in each state, we used a portion of the below-investment-grade allotment. The Funds owned lower-rated bonds that we thought appeared poised to benefit from credit improvement, and that we believed may enable us to improve the Funds’ income characteristics.

Throughout the period, we maintained a roughly neutral duration (interest rate) stance in all six Funds relative to their benchmarks. This approach

reflected our belief in our disciplined credit selection process, rather than any attempt to anticipate the direction of interest rates. The Funds purchased new bonds across various sectors during the fiscal year, including the charter school and healthcare sectors – two areas where we have substantial credit research experience. When appropriate, we tended to favor longer-dated bonds for what we identified as their increased performance potential.

One management challenge we regularly face, particularly in states with limited issuance, is finding sufficient supply of lower-rated bonds that we believe offer good long-term value for our Funds’ shareholders. When these opportunities are scarce, we will sometimes purchase higher-quality in-state bonds to keep the Funds fully invested until higher yielding opportunities that we deem attractive become available. During this fiscal year, we employed this strategy most often in Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, purchasing bonds that we believed could continue to provide shareholders with regular, tax-exempt income, as we searched for compelling long-term value opportunities. To a lesser degree, we employed this strategy in Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund and Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund.

Within the Funds

In keeping with the performance trends mentioned earlier, bonds with lower credit ratings and longer maturity dates tended to outperform higher-quality, shorter-dated issues for the fiscal year. The Funds’ strongest-performing holdings generally conformed to those trends.

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund benefited from a position in Phoenix Industrial Development Authority charter school bonds for the Eagle College Prep Project. These bonds, rated BB+ by Standard & Poor’s, returned 13% helped by their 2043 maturity date and below-investment-grade credit rating. A position in Glendale Industrial Development Authority hospital bonds for John C.

 

 

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Lincoln Health Foundation further helped the Fund. These bonds were advance refunded, which would typically result in a price increase as the securities become backed by very short-dated, high-quality U.S. government bonds. On the negative side, Salt Verde Financial Corporation senior gas revenue bonds were relative laggards, declining 0.5%. Increasing risk aversion among municipal bond investors hampered these issues, along with many other corporate-backed bonds in the second half of the period.

The strongest-performing securities in Delaware Tax-Free California Fund were Golden State tobacco securitization bonds. The market’s tobacco sector enjoyed a strong year, as the group gained 9.31% overall for the 12 months ended Aug. 31, 2015, as measured by the sector’s return within the Barclays High-Yield Municipal Bond Index. These particular California bonds, which returned 12%, benefited from their below-investment-grade credit rating and 2047 maturity date. In addition, dedicated-tax bonds for Inland Regional Center performed well. Toward the end of the fiscal year, these bonds were due to be refunded and priced to a very short call date, causing their prices to rise. Although no bonds in the Fund produced a negative return, various securities gained only slightly. Keeping with national trends, the weakest absolute performers were bonds with higher credit ratings, short maturity dates, or both. For example, the Fund’s holdings in California general obligation bonds produced very slight returns, due in part to the securities’ near-term maturity date. Similarly, we had a position in tax-allocation bonds for Lancaster Redevelopment Agency (returning 1%), which had been advance refunded and therefore had short maturity dates and high credit quality.

In Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, the strongest performers were Baptist Road Rural Transportation Authority sales and use tax revenue bonds, which returned 10%, and were redeemed during the fiscal year. Bonds for

Littleton Preparatory Charter School also performed well; these securities’ below-investment-grade credit rating and relatively long maturity date proved beneficial. In contrast, the Fund’s holdings in high-quality, relatively short-maturity revenue refunding bonds issued by the Pueblo Board of Water Works produced a small gain (0.3%), well short of the benchmark’s return.

The strongest-performing bonds in Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund were issued for North Star Charter School. These nonrated bonds, maturing in 2048, came out of a June 2014 agreement that enabled the issuer to restructure its debt. As the issuer’s credit quality improved throughout the fiscal year, the bonds gained 16%. Idaho Health Facilities Authority bonds for St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center also performed well, reflecting the securities’ lower-investment-grade credit rating and the hospital sector’s overall strength during the 12-month period. Other than the Puerto Rico hospital bonds mentioned earlier, no securities in Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund produced negative returns. The Fund’s position in bonds issued by Ada and Canyon Counties Joint School District gained only 0.5%, however, owing to their short maturity date of 2016 and A+ credit rating.

As with Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund benefited from its holdings in state tobacco bonds. The Fund’s investment in New York tobacco securitization debt returned 17% for the fiscal year. Another strong-performing holding was Dormitory Authority of the State of New York bonds issued for the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. These lower-investment-grade bonds gained about 13%, benefiting from their advance refunding late in the period. However, the Fund’s holding in bonds issued for Brighter Choice Charter Schools in Albany was a particularly weak performer, declining 12%. As the issuer experienced management troubles, the price of the bonds fell. Metropolitan Transportation Authority bonds fared considerably better, but

 

 

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they were still one of the weaker performers. Their results were hurt by their relatively high credit quality and late-2015 maturity date.

The two strongest-performing bonds in Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund were advance refunded and saw their prices rise accordingly; South Fork Municipal Authority bonds for the Conemaugh Health System and Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority bonds for the New Regional Medical Center gained 14% and 11%, respectively. Meanwhile, no holdings in the Fund lost ground, but the Fund’s exposure to Pennsylvania general obligation bonds produced a very minor gain, due to the securities’ AA credit rating and 2018 maturity date. Similarly, the Fund gained only 0.8% from advance refunded Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority bonds. Despite this issue’s affiliation with the financially troubled U.S. territory, the securities’ near-term maturity date and backing by U.S. government securities enabled them to produce a slightly positive return for the fiscal year.

 

 

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Performance summaries   
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund    August 31, 2015

The performance data quoted represent past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please obtain the performance data current for the most recent month end by calling 800 523-1918 or visiting our website at delawareinvestments.com/performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

 

Fund and benchmark performance1,2    Average annual total returns through August 31, 2015
      1 year    5 years    10 years    Lifetime

Class A (Est. April 1, 1991)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +3.24%    +3.57%    +4.02%    n/a

Including sales charge

   -1.41%    +2.62%    +3.55%    n/a

Class C (Est. May 26, 1994)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +2.47%    +2.79%    +3.25%    n/a

Including sales charge

   +1.47%    +2.79%    +3.25%    n/a

Institutional Class (Est. Dec. 31, 2013)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +3.49%    n/a    n/a    +7.73%

Including sales charge

   +3.49%    n/a    n/a    +7.73%

Barclays Municipal Bond Index*

   +2.52%    +3.96%    +4.49%    +5.99%

*The benchmark lifetime return is for Institutional Class share comparison only and is calculated using the last business day in the month of the Fund’s Institutional Class inception date.

1 Returns reflect the reinvestment of all distributions and are presented both with and without the applicable sales charges described below. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Expense limitations were in effect for certain classes during some or all of the periods shown in the “Fund and benchmark performance” table. Expenses for each class are listed on the “Fund expense ratios” table on page 10. Performance would have been lower had expense limitations not been in effect.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%, and have an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Performance for Class A shares, excluding sales charges, assumes that no front-end sales charge applied.

Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed during the first 12 months. They are also subject to an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00% of average daily net assets. Performance for Class C shares, excluding sales charges, assumes either that contingent deferred sales charges did not apply or that the investment was not redeemed.

Institutional Class shares are available without sales or asset-based distribution charges only to certain eligible institutional accounts.

Fixed income securities and bond funds can lose value, and investors can lose principal, as interest rates rise. They also may be affected by economic conditions that hinder an issuer’s ability to make interest and principal payments on its debt.

 

 

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The Fund may also be subject to prepayment risk, the risk that the principal of a fixed income security that is held by the Fund may be prepaid prior to maturity, potentially forcing the Fund to reinvest that money at a lower interest rate.

Funds that invest primarily in one state may be more susceptible to the economic, regulatory, and other factors of that state than funds that invest more broadly.

Substantially all dividend income derived from tax-free funds is exempt from federal income tax. Some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) that applies to certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are taxable.

Bond ratings are determined by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.

Duration number will change as market conditions change. Therefore, duration should not be solely

relied upon to indicate a municipal bond fund’s potential volatility.

Per Standard & Poor’s credit rating agency, bonds rated AA and A are more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than those in the higher-rated AAA category, but the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. Bonds rated BBB exhibit adequate protection parameters, although adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitments. Bonds rated BB, B, and CCC are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, with BB indicating the least degree of speculation of the three.

 

 

2 The Fund’s expense ratios, as described in the most recent prospectus, are disclosed in the following “Fund expense ratios” table. Delaware Management Company has agreed to reimburse certain expenses and/or waive certain fees in order to prevent total annual fund operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 fees, taxes, interest, short sale and dividend interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, nonroutine expenses)) from exceeding 0.59% of the Fund’s average daily net assets during the period from Sept. 1, 2014 through Aug. 31, 2015.* Please see the most recent prospectus and any applicable supplement(s) for additional information on these fee waivers and/or reimbursements.

 

Fund expense ratios    Class A                          Class C                      Institutional Class      

 

Total annual operating expenses

   0.96%                   1.71%                 0.71%    

(without fee waivers)

              

Net expenses

   0.84%                   1.59%                 0.59%    

(including fee waivers, if any)

              

Type of waiver

   Contractual                     Contractual                     Contractual    

 

* The contractual waiver period is from Dec. 27, 2013, through Dec. 29, 2015.

 

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Performance of a $10,000 investment1

Average annual total returns from Aug. 31, 2005, through Aug. 31, 2015

 

LOGO

 

For period beginning Aug. 31, 2005, through Aug. 31, 2015    Starting value      Ending value  

LOGO Barclays Municipal Bond Index

     $10,000         $15,513   

LOGO Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund — Class A shares

     $9,550         $14,168   

 

1 The “Performance of a $10,000 investment” graph assumes $10,000 invested in Class A shares of the Fund on Aug. 31, 2005, and includes the effect of a 4.50% front-end sales charge and the reinvestment of all distributions. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Expense limitations were in effect for some or all of the periods shown. Performance would have been lower had expense limitations not been in effect. Expenses are listed in the “Fund expense ratios” table on page 10. Please note additional details on pages 9 through 11.

The graph also assumes $10,000 invested in the Barclays Municipal Bond Index as of Aug. 31, 2005. The Barclays Municipal Bond Index measures the total return performance of the long-term, investment grade tax-exempt bond market.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Performance of other Fund classes will vary due to different charges and expenses.

 

 

    

 

Nasdaq symbols

  CUSIPs     

Class A

  VAZIX     928916204  

Class C

  DVACX   928916501  

Institutional Class

 

DAZIX  

 

  928916873    

 

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Performance summaries   
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund    August 31, 2015

The performance data quoted represent past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please obtain the performance data current for the most recent month end by calling 800 523-1918 or visiting our website at delawareinvestments.com/performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

 

Fund and benchmark performance1,2    Average annual total returns through August 31, 2015
      1 year    5 years    10 years    Lifetime

Class A (Est. March 2, 1995)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +3.73%    +4.86%    +4.64%    n/a

Including sales charge

   -0.95%    +3.89%    +4.16%    n/a

Class C (Est. April 9, 1996)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +2.95%    +4.07%    +3.86%    n/a

Including sales charge

   +1.95%    +4.07%    +3.86%    n/a

Institutional Class (Est. Dec. 31, 2013)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +3.98%    n/a    n/a    +8.46%

Including sales charge

   +3.98%    n/a    n/a    +8.46%

Barclays Municipal Bond Index*

   +2.52%    +3.96%    +4.49%    +5.99%

*The benchmark lifetime return is for Institutional Class share comparison only and is calculated using the last business day in the month of the Fund’s Institutional Class inception date.

1 Returns reflect the reinvestment of all distributions and are presented both with and without the applicable sales charges described below. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Expense limitations were in effect for certain classes during some or all of the periods shown in the “Fund and benchmark performance” table. Expenses for each class are listed on the “Fund expense ratios” table on page 13. Performance would have been lower had expense limitations not been in effect.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%, and have an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Performance for Class A shares, excluding sales charges, assumes that no front-end sales charge applied.

Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed during the first 12 months. They are also subject to an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00% of average daily net assets. Performance for Class C shares, excluding sales charges, assumes either that contingent deferred sales charges did not apply or that the investment was not redeemed.

Institutional Class shares are available without sales or asset-based distribution charges only to certain eligible institutional accounts.

Fixed income securities and bond funds can lose value, and investors can lose principal, as interest rates rise. They also may be affected by economic conditions that hinder an issuer’s ability to make interest and principal payments on its debt.

 

 

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The Fund may also be subject to prepayment risk, the risk that the principal of a fixed income security that is held by the Fund may be prepaid prior to maturity, potentially forcing the Fund to reinvest that money at a lower interest rate.

Funds that invest primarily in one state may be more susceptible to the economic, regulatory, and other factors of that state than funds that invest more broadly.

Substantially all dividend income derived from tax-free funds is exempt from federal income tax. Some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) that applies to certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are taxable.

Bond ratings are determined by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.

Duration number will change as market conditions change. Therefore, duration should not be solely

relied upon to indicate a municipal bond fund’s potential volatility.

Per Standard & Poor’s credit rating agency, bonds rated AA and A are more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than those in the higher-rated AAA category, but the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. Bonds rated BBB exhibit adequate protection parameters, although adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitments. Bonds rated BB, B, and CCC are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, with BB indicating the least degree of speculation of the three.

 

 

2 The Fund’s expense ratios, as described in the most recent prospectus, are disclosed in the following “Fund expense ratios” table. Delaware Management Company has agreed to reimburse certain expenses and/or waive certain fees in order to prevent total annual fund operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 fees, taxes, interest, short sale and dividend interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, nonroutine expenses)) from exceeding 0.57% of the Fund’s average daily net assets during the period from Sept. 1, 2014 through Aug. 31, 2015.* Please see the most recent prospectus and any applicable supplement(s) for additional information on these fee waivers and/or reimbursements.

 

Fund expense ratios    Class A                          Class C                      Institutional Class      

 

Total annual operating expenses

   1.00%                   1.75%                 0.75%    

(without fee waivers)

              

Net expenses

   0.82%                   1.57%                 0.57%    

(including fee waivers, if any)

              

Type of waiver

   Contractual                     Contractual                   Contractual    

*The contractual waiver period is from Dec. 27, 2013, through Dec. 29, 2015.

 

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Performance summaries

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

 

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment1

Average annual total returns from Aug. 31, 2005, through Aug. 31, 2015

 

LOGO

 

For period beginning Aug. 31, 2005, through Aug. 31, 2015    Starting value      Ending value  

LOGO Barclays Municipal Bond Index

     $10,000         $15,513   

LOGO Delaware Tax-Free California Fund — Class A shares

     $9,550         $15,029   

 

1 The “Performance of a $10,000 investment” graph assumes $10,000 invested in Class A shares of the Fund on Aug. 31, 2005, and includes the effect of a 4.50% front-end sales charge and the reinvestment of all distributions. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Expense limitations were in effect for some or all of the periods shown. Performance would have been lower had expense limitations not been in effect. Expenses are listed in the “Fund expense ratios” table on page 13. Please note additional details on pages 12 through 14.

The graph also assumes $10,000 invested in the Barclays Municipal Bond Index as of Aug. 31, 2005. The Barclays Municipal Bond Index measures the total return performance of the long-term, investment grade tax-exempt bond market.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Performance of other Fund classes will vary due to different charges and expenses.

 

 

    

 

Nasdaq symbols

  CUSIPs     

Class A

  DVTAX   928928829  

Class C

  DVFTX   928928795  

Institutional Class

 

DCTIX 

 

  928928167    

 

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Performance summaries   
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund    August 31, 2015

The performance data quoted represent past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please obtain the performance data current for the most recent month end by calling 800 523-1918 or visiting our website at delawareinvestments.com/performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

 

Fund and benchmark performance1,2    Average annual total returns through August 31, 2015
      1 year    5 years    10 years    Lifetime

Class A (Est. April 23, 1987)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +2.87%    +3.81%    +4.14%    n/a

Including sales charge

   -1.73%    +2.85%    +3.66%    n/a

Class C (Est. May 6, 1994)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +2.10%    +3.03%    +3.37%    n/a

Including sales charge

   +1.11%    +3.03%    +3.37%    n/a

Institutional Class (Est. Dec. 31, 2013)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +3.13%    n/a    n/a    +7.80%

Including sales charge

   +3.13%    n/a    n/a    +7.80%

Barclays Municipal Bond Index*

   +2.52%    +3.96%    +4.49%    +5.99%

*The benchmark lifetime return is for Institutional Class share comparison only and is calculated using the last business day in the month of the Fund’s Institutional Class inception date.

1 Returns reflect the reinvestment of all distributions and are presented both with and without the applicable sales charges described below. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Expense limitations were in effect for certain classes during some or all of the periods shown in the “Fund and benchmark performance” table. Expenses for each class are listed on the “Fund expense ratios” table on page 16. Performance would have been lower had expense limitations not been in effect.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%, and have an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Performance for Class A shares, excluding sales charges, assumes that no front-end sales charge applied.

Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed during the first 12 months. They are also subject to an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00% of average daily net assets. Performance for Class C shares, excluding sales charges, assumes either that contingent deferred sales charges did not apply or that the investment was not redeemed.

Institutional Class shares are available without sales or asset-based distribution charges only to certain eligible institutional accounts.

Fixed income securities and bond funds can lose value, and investors can lose principal, as interest rates rise. They also may be affected by economic conditions that hinder an issuer’s ability to make interest and principal payments on its debt.

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

 

 

The Fund may also be subject to prepayment risk, the risk that the principal of a fixed income security that is held by the Fund may be prepaid prior to maturity, potentially forcing the Fund to reinvest that money at a lower interest rate.

Funds that invest primarily in one state may be more susceptible to the economic, regulatory, and other factors of that state than funds that invest more broadly.

Substantially all dividend income derived from tax-free funds is exempt from federal income tax. Some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) that applies to certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are taxable.

Bond ratings are determined by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.

Duration number will change as market conditions change. Therefore, duration should not be solely

relied upon to indicate a municipal bond fund’s potential volatility.

Per Standard & Poor’s credit rating agency, bonds rated AA and A are more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than those in the higher-rated AAA category, but the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. Bonds rated BBB exhibit adequate protection parameters, although adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitments. Bonds rated BB, B, and CCC are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, with BB indicating the least degree of speculation of the three.

 

 

2 The Fund’s expense ratios, as described in the most recent prospectus, are disclosed in the following “Fund expense ratios” table. Delaware Management Company has agreed to reimburse certain expenses and/or waive certain fees in order to prevent total annual fund operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 fees, taxes, interest, short sale and dividend interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, nonroutine expenses)) from exceeding 0.59% of the Fund’s average daily net assets during the period from Sept. 1, 2014 through Aug. 31, 2015.* Please see the most recent prospectus and any applicable supplement(s) for additional information on these fee waivers and/or reimbursements.

 

Fund expense ratios    Class A                          Class C                      Institutional Class      

 

Total annual operating expenses

   0.97%                   1.72%                 0.72%    

(without fee waivers)

              

Net expenses

   0.84%                   1.59%                 0.59%    

(including fee waivers, if any)

              

Type of waiver

   Contractual                     Contractual                   Contractual    

*The contractual waiver period is from Dec. 27, 2013, through Dec. 29, 2015.

 

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Performance of a $10,000 investment1

Average annual total returns from Aug. 31, 2005, through Aug. 31, 2015

 

LOGO

 

For period beginning Aug. 31, 2005, through Aug. 31, 2015    Starting value      Ending value  

LOGO Barclays Municipal Bond Index

     $10,000         $15,513   

LOGO Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund — Class A shares

     $9,550         $14,326   

 

1 The “Performance of a $10,000 investment” graph assumes $10,000 invested in Class A shares of the Fund on Aug. 31, 2005, and includes the effect of a 4.50% front-end sales charge and the reinvestment of all distributions. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Expense limitations were in effect for some or all of the periods shown. Performance would have been lower had expense limitations not been in effect. Expenses are listed in the “Fund expense ratios” table on page 16. Please note additional details on pages 15 through 17.

The graph also assumes $10,000 invested in the Barclays Municipal Bond Index as of Aug. 31, 2005. The Barclays Municipal Bond Index measures the total return performance of the long-term, investment grade tax-exempt bond market.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Performance of other Fund classes will vary due to different charges and expenses.

 

 

    

 

Nasdaq symbols

  CUSIPs     

Class A

  VCTFX   928920107  

Class C

  DVCTX   92907R101  

Institutional Class

 

  DCOIX    92907R200    

 

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Performance summaries   
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund    August 31, 2015

The performance data quoted represent past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please obtain the performance data current for the most recent month end by calling 800 523-1918 or visiting our website at delawareinvestments.com/performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

 

Fund and benchmark performance1, 2    Average annual total returns through August 31, 2015
      1 year    5 years    10 years    Lifetime

Class A (Est. Jan. 4, 1995)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +2.76%    +2.48%    +3.63%    n/a

Including sales charge

   -1.83%    +1.54%    +3.16%    n/a

Class C (Est. Jan. 11, 1995)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +1.99%    +1.72%    +2.85%    n/a

Including sales charge

   +0.99%    +1.72%    +2.85%    n/a

Institutional Class (Est. Dec. 31, 2013)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +2.92%    n/a    n/a    +6.15%

Including sales charge

   +2.92%    n/a    n/a    +6.15%

Barclays Municipal Bond Index*

   +2.52%    +3.96%    +4.49%    +5.99%

*The benchmark lifetime return is for Institutional Class share comparison only and is calculated using the last business day in the month of the Fund’s Institutional Class inception date.

 

1 Returns reflect the reinvestment of all distributions and are presented both with and without the applicable sales charges described below. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Expense limitations were in effect for certain classes during some or all of the periods shown in the “Fund and benchmark performance” table. Expenses for each class are listed on the “Fund expense ratios” table on page 19. Performance would have been lower had expense limitations not been in effect.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%, and have an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Performance for Class A shares, excluding sales charges, assumes that no front-end sales charge applied.

Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed during the first 12 months. They are also subject to an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00% of average daily net assets. Performance for Class C shares, excluding sales charges, assumes either that contingent deferred sales charges did not apply or that the investment was not redeemed.

Institutional Class shares are available without sales or asset-based distribution charges only to certain eligible institutional accounts.

Fixed income securities and bond funds can lose value, and investors can lose principal, as interest rates rise. They also may be affected by economic conditions that hinder an issuer’s ability to make interest and principal payments on its debt.

 

 

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The Fund may also be subject to prepayment risk, the risk that the principal of a fixed income security that is held by the Fund may be prepaid prior to maturity, potentially forcing the Fund to reinvest that money at a lower interest rate.

Funds that invest primarily in one state may be more susceptible to the economic, regulatory, and other factors of that state than funds that invest more broadly.

Substantially all dividend income derived from tax-free funds is exempt from federal income tax. Some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) that applies to certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are taxable.

Bond ratings are determined by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.

Duration number will change as market conditions change. Therefore, duration should not be solely

relied upon to indicate a municipal bond fund’s potential volatility.

Per Standard & Poor’s credit rating agency, bonds rated AA and A are more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than those in the higher-rated AAA category, but the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. Bonds rated BBB exhibit adequate protection parameters, although adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitments. Bonds rated BB, B, and CCC are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, with BB indicating the least degree of speculation of the three.

 

 

2 The Fund’s expense ratios, as described in the most recent prospectus, are disclosed in the following “Fund expense ratios” table. Delaware Management Company has agreed to reimburse certain expenses and/or waive certain fees in order to prevent total annual fund operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 fees, taxes, interest, short sale and dividend interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, nonroutine expenses)) from exceeding 0.61% (or 0.63%) of the Fund’s average daily net assets during the period from Sept. 1, 2014 through Aug. 31, 2015.* Please see the most recent prospectus and any applicable supplement(s) for additional information on these fee waivers and/or reimbursements.

 

Fund expense ratios   Class A        Class C            Institutional Class    

Total annual operating expenses

(without fee waivers)

  0.99%     1.74%     0.74%

Net expenses

(including fee waivers, if any)

  0.86%     1.61%     0.61%

Type of waiver

      Contractual               Contractual               Contractual    

*The contractual waiver for the period Dec. 29, 2014 through Dec. 29, 2015 is 0.61%. Prior to Dec. 29, 2014, the contractual waiver was 0.63%.

 

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Performance summaries

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

 

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment1

Average annual total returns from Aug. 31, 2005, through Aug. 31, 2015

 

LOGO

 

For period beginning Aug. 31, 2005, through Aug. 31, 2015    Starting value      Ending value  

LOGO Barclays Municipal Bond Index

     $10,000         $15,513   

LOGO Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund — Class A shares

     $9,550         $13,644   

 

1 The “Performance of a $10,000 investment” graph assumes $10,000 invested in Class A shares of the Fund on Aug. 31, 2005, and includes the effect of a 4.50% front-end sales charge and the reinvestment of all distributions. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Expense limitations were in effect for some or all of the periods shown. Performance would have been lower had expense limitations not been in effect. Expenses are listed in the “Fund expense ratios” table on page 19. Please note additional details on pages 18 through 20.

The graph also assumes $10,000 invested in the Barclays Municipal Bond Index as of Aug. 31, 2005. The Barclays Municipal Bond Index measures the total return performance of the long-term, investment grade tax-exempt bond market.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Performance of other Fund classes will vary due to different charges and expenses.

 

 

    

 

Nasdaq symbols

  CUSIPs     

Class A

  VIDAX   928928704  

Class C

  DVICX   928928803  

Institutional Class

 

  DTIDX   928928159    

 

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Performance summaries   
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund    August 31, 2015

The performance data quoted represent past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please obtain the performance data current for the most recent month end by calling 800 523-1918 or visiting our website at delawareinvestments.com/performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

 

Fund and benchmark performance1,2    Average annual total returns through August 31, 2015
      1 year    5 years    10 years    Lifetime

Class A (Est. Nov. 6, 1987)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +3.41%    +4.16%    +4.59%    n/a

Including sales charge

   -1.25%    +3.19%    +4.11%    n/a

Class C (Est. April 26, 1995)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +2.55%    +3.38%    +3.81%    n/a

Including sales charge

   +1.55%    +3.38%    +3.81%    n/a

Institutional Class (Est. Dec. 31, 2013)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +3.58%    n/a    n/a    +7.97%

Including sales charge

   +3.58%    n/a    n/a    +7.97%

Barclays Municipal Bond Index*

   +2.52%    +3.96%    +4.49%    +5.99%

*The benchmark lifetime return is for Institutional Class share comparison only and is calculated using the last business day in the month of the Fund’s Institutional Class inception date.

 

1 Returns reflect the reinvestment of all distributions and are presented both with and without the applicable sales charges described below. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Expense limitations were in effect for certain classes during some or all of the periods shown in the “Fund and benchmark performance” table. Expenses for each class are listed on the “Fund expense ratios” table on page 22. Performance would have been lower had expense limitations not been in effect.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%, and have an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Performance for Class A shares, excluding sales charges, assumes that no front-end sales charge applied.

Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed during the first 12 months. They are also subject to an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00% of average daily net assets. Performance for Class C shares, excluding sales charges, assumes either that contingent deferred sales charges did not apply or that the investment was not redeemed.

Institutional Class shares are available without sales or asset-based distribution charges only to certain eligible institutional accounts.

Fixed income securities and bond funds can lose value, and investors can lose principal, as interest rates rise. They also may be affected by economic conditions that hinder an issuer’s ability to make interest and principal payments on its debt.

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

 

 

The Fund may also be subject to prepayment risk, the risk that the principal of a fixed income security that is held by the Fund may be prepaid prior to maturity, potentially forcing the Fund to reinvest that money at a lower interest rate.

Funds that invest primarily in one state may be more susceptible to the economic, regulatory, and other factors of that state than funds that invest more broadly.

Substantially all dividend income derived from tax-free funds is exempt from federal income tax. Some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) that applies to certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are taxable.

Bond ratings are determined by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.

Duration number will change as market conditions change. Therefore, duration should not be solely

relied upon to indicate a municipal bond fund’s potential volatility.

Per Standard & Poor’s credit rating agency, bonds rated AA and A are more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than those in the higher-rated AAA category, but the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. Bonds rated BBB exhibit adequate protection parameters, although adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitments. Bonds rated BB, B, and CCC are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, with BB indicating the least degree of speculation of the three.

 

 

2 The Fund’s expense ratios, as described in the most recent prospectus, are disclosed in the following “Fund expense ratios” table. Delaware Management Company has agreed to reimburse certain expenses and/or waive certain fees in order to prevent total annual fund operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 fees, taxes, interest, short sale and dividend interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, nonroutine expenses)) from exceeding 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets during the period from Sept. 1, 2014 through Aug. 31, 2015.* Please see the most recent prospectus and any applicable supplement(s) for additional information on these fee waivers and/or reimbursements.

 

Fund expense ratios   Class A        Class C            Institutional Class    

Total annual operating expenses

(without fee waivers)

  1.06%     1.81%     0.81%

Net expenses

(including fee waivers, if any)

  0.80%     1.55%     0.55%

Type of waiver

      Contractual               Contractual           Contractual

*The contractual waiver period is from Dec. 27, 2013, through Dec. 29, 2015.

 

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Performance of a $10,000 investment1

Average annual total returns from Aug. 31, 2005, through Aug. 31, 2015

 

LOGO

 

For period beginning Aug. 31, 2005, through Aug. 31, 2015    Starting value      Ending value  

LOGO Barclays Municipal Bond Index

     $10,000         $15,513   

LOGO Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund — Class A shares

     $9,550         $14,963   

 

1 The “Performance of a $10,000 investment” graph assumes $10,000 invested in Class A shares of the Fund on Aug. 31, 2005, and includes the effect of a 4.50% front-end sales charge and the reinvestment of all distributions. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Expense limitations were in effect for some or all of the periods shown. Performance would have been lower had expense limitations not been in effect. Expenses are listed in the “Fund expense ratios” table on page 22. Please note additional details on pages 21 through 23.

The graph also assumes $10,000 invested in the Barclays Municipal Bond Index as of Aug. 31, 2005. The Barclays Municipal Bond Index measures the total return performance of the long-term, investment grade tax-exempt bond market.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Performance of other Fund classes will vary due to different charges and expenses.

 

 

    

 

Nasdaq symbols

  CUSIPs     

Class A

  FTNYX   928928274  

Class C

  DVFNX   928928258  

Institutional Class

 

  DTNIX     928928142    

 

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Performance summaries   
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund    August 31, 2015

The performance data quoted represent past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please obtain the performance data current for the most recent month end by calling 800 523-1918 or visiting our website at delawareinvestments.com/performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

 

Fund and benchmark performance1,2    Average annual total returns through August 31, 2015
      1 year    5 years    10 years    Lifetime

Class A (Est. March 23, 1977)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +3.45%    +4.08%    +4.31%    n/a

Including sales charge

   -1.15%    +3.13%    +3.83%    n/a

Class C (Est. Nov. 29, 1995)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +2.67%    +3.29%    +3.51%    n/a

Including sales charge

   +1.67%    +3.29%    +3.51%    n/a

Institutional Class (Est. Dec. 31, 2013)

           

Excluding sales charge

   +3.57%    n/a    n/a    +7.81%

Including sales charge

   +3.57%    n/a    n/a    +7.81%

Barclays Municipal Bond Index*

   +2.52%    +3.96%    +4.49%    +5.99%

*The benchmark lifetime return is for Institutional Class share comparison only and is calculated using the last business day in the month of the Fund’s Institutional Class inception date.

 

1 Returns reflect the reinvestment of all distributions and are presented both with and without the applicable sales charges described below. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares.

Expense limitations were in effect for certain classes during some or all of the periods shown in the “Fund and benchmark performance” table. Expenses for each class are listed on the “Fund expense ratios” table on page 25. Performance would have been lower had expense limitations not been in effect.

Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%, and have an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. The Board has adopted a formula for calculating 12b-1 plan fees for the Fund’s Class A shares. The Fund’s Class A shares are currently subject to a blended 12b-1 fee equal to the sum of: (i) 0.10% of average daily net assets

representing shares acquired prior to June 1, 1992, and (ii) 0.25% of average daily net assets representing shares acquired on or after June 1, 1992. All Class A shares currently bear 12b-1 fees at the same rate, the blended rate, currently 0.24% of average daily net assets, based on the formula described above. This method of calculating Class A 12b-1 fees may be discontinued at the sole discretion of the Board. Performance for Class A shares, excluding sales charges, assumes that no front-end sales charge applied.

Class C shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed during the first 12 months. They are also subject to an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00% of average daily net assets. Performance for Class C shares, excluding sales charges, assumes either that contingent deferred sales charges did not apply or that the investment was not redeemed.

 

 

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Institutional Class shares are available without sales or asset-based distribution charges only to certain eligible institutional accounts.

Fixed income securities and bond funds can lose value, and investors can lose principal, as interest rates rise. They also may be affected by economic conditions that hinder an issuer’s ability to make interest and principal payments on its debt.

The Fund may also be subject to prepayment risk, the risk that the principal of a fixed income security that is held by the Fund may be prepaid prior to maturity, potentially forcing the Fund to reinvest that money at a lower interest rate.

Funds that invest primarily in one state may be more susceptible to the economic, regulatory, and other factors of that state than funds that invest more broadly.

Substantially all dividend income derived from tax-free funds is exempt from federal income tax. Some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) that applies to certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are taxable.

Bond ratings are determined by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization.

Duration number will change as market conditions change. Therefore, duration should not be solely relied upon to indicate a municipal bond fund’s potential volatility.

Per Standard & Poor’s credit rating agency, bonds rated AA and A are more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than those in the higher-rated AAA category, but the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. Bonds rated BBB exhibit adequate protection parameters, although adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitments. Bonds rated BB, B, and CCC are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics, with BB indicating the least degree of speculation of the three.

 

 

2 The Fund’s expense ratios, as described in the most recent prospectus, are disclosed in the following “Fund expense ratios” table. Delaware Management Company has agreed to reimburse certain expenses and/or waive certain fees in order to prevent total annual fund operating expenses (excluding any 12b-1 fees, taxes, interest, short sale and dividend interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, nonroutine expenses)) from exceeding 0.64% of the Fund’s average daily net assets during the period from Sept. 1, 2014 through Aug. 31, 2015.* Please see the most recent prospectus and any applicable supplement(s) for additional information on these fee waivers and/or reimbursements.

 

Fund expense ratios   Class A        Class C            Institutional Class    

Total annual operating expenses

(without fee waivers)

  0.95%     1.71%     0.71%

Net expenses

(including fee waivers, if any)

  0.88%     1.64%     0.64%

Type of waiver

      Contractual               Contractual           Contractual

  *The contractual waiver period is from June 28, 2012, through Dec. 29, 2015.

 

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Performance summaries

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment1

Average annual total returns from Aug. 31, 2005, through Aug. 31, 2015

 

LOGO

 

For period beginning Aug. 31, 2005, through Aug. 31, 2015    Starting value      Ending value  

LOGO Barclays Municipal Bond Index

     $10,000         $15,513   

LOGO Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund — Class A shares

     $9,550         $14,556   

 

1The “Performance of a $10,000 investment” graph assumes $10,000 invested in Class A shares of the Fund on Aug. 31, 2005, and includes the effect of a 4.50% front-end sales charge and the reinvestment of all distributions. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholders would pay on Fund distributions or redemptions of Fund shares. Expense limitations were in effect for some or all of the periods shown. Performance would have been lower had expense limitations not been in effect. Expenses are listed in the “Fund expense ratios” table on page 25. Please note additional details on pages 24 through 26.

The graph also assumes $10,000 invested in the Barclays Municipal Bond Index as of Aug. 31, 2005. The Barclays Municipal Bond Index measures the total return performance of the long-term, investment grade tax-exempt bond market.

Index performance returns do not reflect any management fees, transaction costs, or expenses. Indices are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Performance of other Fund classes will vary due to different charges and expenses.

 

 

    

 

Nasdaq symbols

  CUSIPs     

Class A

  DELIX     233216100  

Class C

  DPTCX   233216308  

Institutional Class

 

  DTPIX     24609H701    

 

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Disclosure of Fund expenses

For the six-month period from March 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. These following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period from March 1, 2015 to Aug. 31, 2015.

Actual expenses

The first section of the tables shown, “Actual Fund return,” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section of the table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The second section of the tables shown, “Hypothetical 5% return,” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of each table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The Funds’ expenses shown in the tables reflect fee waivers in effect. The expenses shown in each table assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

 

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Disclosure of Fund expenses

For the six-month period from March 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

      Beginning
Account Value
3/1/15
   Ending
Account Value
8/31/15
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
  Expenses 
Paid During Period 
3/1/15 to 8/31/15* 

Actual Fund return

                  

Class A

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,003.40          0.85 %     $ 4.29   

Class C

       1,000.00          998.80          1.60 %       8.06   

Institutional Class

       1,000.00          1,004.70          0.60 %       3.03   

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

                  

Class A

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.92          0.85 %     $ 4.33   

Class C

       1,000.00          1,017.14          1.60 %       8.13   

Institutional Class

       1,000.00          1,022.18          0.60 %       3.06   

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

      Beginning
Account Value
3/1/15
   Ending
Account Value
8/31/15
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
  Expenses 
Paid During Period 
3/1/15 to 8/31/15* 

Actual Fund return

                  

Class A

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,007.60          0.83 %     $ 4.20   

Class C

       1,000.00          1,003.80          1.58 %       7.98   

Institutional Class

       1,000.00          1,008.80          0.58 %       2.94   

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

                  

Class A

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.02          0.83 %     $ 4.23   

Class C

       1,000.00          1,017.24          1.58 %       8.03   

Institutional Class

       1,000.00          1,022.28          0.58 %       2.96   

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

      Beginning
Account Value
3/1/15
   Ending
Account Value
8/31/15
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
  Expenses 
Paid During Period 
3/1/15 to 8/31/15* 

Actual Fund return

                  

Class A

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,003.10          0.85 %     $ 4.29   

Class C

       1,000.00          999.40          1.60 %       8.06   

Institutional Class

       1,000.00          1,004.30          0.60 %       3.03   

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

                  

Class A

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.92          0.85 %     $ 4.33   

Class C

       1,000.00          1,017.14          1.60 %       8.13   

Institutional Class

       1,000.00          1,022.18          0.60 %       3.06   

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

      Beginning
Account Value
3/1/15
   Ending
Account Value
8/31/15
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
  Expenses 
Paid During Period 
3/1/15 to 8/31/15* 

Actual Fund return

                  

Class A

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,004.70          0.88 %     $ 4.45   

Class C

       1,000.00          1,000.90          1.63 %       8.22   

Institutional Class

       1,000.00          1,006.00          0.63 %       3.19   

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

                  

Class A

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.77          0.88 %     $ 4.48   

Class C

       1,000.00          1,016.99          1.63 %       8.29   

Institutional Class

       1,000.00          1,022.03          0.63 %       3.21   

 

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Disclosure of Fund expenses

For the six-month period from March 1, 2015 to August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

      Beginning
Account Value
3/1/15
   Ending
Account Value
8/31/15
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
  Expenses 
Paid During Period 
3/1/15 to 8/31/15* 

Actual Fund return

                  

Class A

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,003.20          0.85 %     $ 4.29   

Class C

       1,000.00          999.40          1.60 %       8.06   

Institutional Class

       1,000.00          1,004.50          0.60 %       3.03   

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

                  

Class A

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.92          0.85 %     $ 4.33   

Class C

       1,000.00          1,017.14          1.60 %       8.13   

Institutional Class

       1,000.00          1,022.18          0.60 %       3.06   

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

Expense analysis of an investment of $1,000

 

      Beginning
Account Value
3/1/15
   Ending
Account Value
8/31/15
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
  Expenses 
Paid During Period 
3/1/15 to 8/31/15* 

Actual Fund return

                  

Class A

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,005.80          0.89 %     $ 4.50   

Class C

       1,000.00          1,002.00          1.65 %       8.33   

Institutional Class

       1,000.00          1,007.00          0.65 %       3.29   

Hypothetical 5% return (5% return before expenses)

                  

Class A

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,020.72          0.89 %     $ 4.53   

Class C

       1,000.00          1,016.89          1.65 %       8.39   

Institutional Class

       1,000.00          1,021.93          0.65 %       3.31   

* “Expenses Paid During Period” are equal to the relevant Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

  Because actual returns reflect only the most recent six-month period, the returns shown may differ significantly from fiscal year returns.

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations
Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund    As of August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets     

Municipal Bonds*

       97.17 %    

Corporate Revenue Bonds

       7.69 %    

Education Revenue Bonds

       21.96 %    

Electric Revenue Bonds

       9.12 %    

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

       15.92 %    

Lease Revenue Bonds

       5.62 %    

Local General Obligation Bonds

       1.08 %    

Pre-Refunded Bonds

       14.90 %    

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

       8.55 %    

Transportation Revenue Bonds

       6.03 %    

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

       6.30 %      

Short-Term Investment

       0.18 %      

Total Value of Securities

       97.35 %      

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

       2.65 %      

Total Net Assets

       100.00 %      

* As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory    Percentage of net assets     

Arizona

       93.85 %    

Guam

       1.61 %    

Puerto Rico

       1.89 %      

Total

       97.35 %      

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations
Delaware Tax-Free California Fund    As of August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets     

Municipal Bonds*

       97.80 %    

Corporate Revenue Bonds

       4.62 %    

Education Revenue Bonds

       15.48 %    

Electric Revenue Bonds

       5.99 %    

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

       16.53 %    

Housing Revenue Bonds

       5.71 %    

Lease Revenue Bonds

       11.30 %    

Local General Obligation Bonds

       6.78 %    

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds

       3.19 %    

Resource Recovery Revenue Bond

       1.33 %    

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

       9.01 %    

State General Obligation Bonds

       7.38 %    

Transportation Revenue Bonds

       6.14 %    

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

       4.34 %      

Short-Term Investments

       2.04 %      

Total Value of Securities

       99.84 %      

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

       0.16 %      

Total Net Assets

       100.00 %      

* As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory    Percentage of net assets     

California

       99.44 %    

U.S. Virgin Islands

       0.40 %      

Total

       99.84 %      

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund    As of August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets     

Municipal Bonds*

       96.66 %    

Corporate Revenue Bond

       2.07 %    

Education Revenue Bonds

       10.49 %    

Electric Revenue Bonds

       4.93 %    

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

       33.41 %    

Housing Revenue Bonds

       0.48 %    

Lease Revenue Bonds

       3.45 %    

Local General Obligation Bonds

       9.34 %    

Pre-Refunded Bonds

       6.85 %    

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

       13.75 %    

Transportation Revenue Bonds

       11.22 %    

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

       0.67 %      

Short-Term Investments

       1.81 %      

Total Value of Securities

       98.47 %      

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

       1.53 %      

Total Net Assets

       100.00 %      

* As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory    Percentage of net assets     

Colorado

       94.14 %    

Guam

       1.66 %    

Puerto Rico

       1.09 %    

U.S. Virgin Islands

       0.60 %      

Total

       97.49 %      

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund    As of August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets     

Municipal Bonds*

       98.95 %    

Corporate Revenue Bonds

       5.42 %    

Education Revenue Bonds

       11.93 %    

Electric Revenue Bond

       2.10 %    

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

       11.81 %    

Housing Revenue Bonds

       2.36 %    

Lease Revenue Bonds

       6.94 %    

Local General Obligation Bonds

       27.30 %    

Pre-Refunded Bonds

       8.57 %    

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

       14.25 %    

Transportation Revenue Bonds

       7.20 %    

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

       1.07 %      

Total Value of Securities

       98.95 %      

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

       1.05 %      

Total Net Assets

       100.00 %      

* As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

 

State / territory    Percentage of net assets     

Guam

       2.73 %    

Idaho

       92.18 %    

Puerto Rico

       2.10 %    

U.S. Virgin Islands

       1.94 %      

Total

       98.95 %      

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund    As of August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets        

Municipal Bonds*

       97.61%      

Corporate Revenue Bonds

       8.00%      

Education Revenue Bonds

       23.69%      

Electric Revenue Bonds

       2.50%      

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

       17.85%      

Housing Revenue Bond

       0.44%      

Lease Revenue Bonds

       9.23%      

Local General Obligation Bonds

       6.29%      

Pre-Refunded Bonds

       4.05%      

Resource Recovery Revenue Bond

       0.43%      

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

       14.14%      

State General Obligation Bonds

       0.83%      

Transportation Revenue Bonds

       8.15%      

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

       2.01%      

Short-Term Investment

       1.46%      

Total Value of Securities

       99.07%      

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

       0.93%      

Total Net Assets

       100.00%      

 

* As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

State / territory    Percentage of net assets        

Guam

       0.32%      

New York

       98.02%      

Puerto Rico

       0.60%      

U.S. Virgin Islands

       0.13%      

Total

       99.07%      

 

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Security type / sector / state / territory allocations

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund    As of August 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

Sector designations may be different than the sector designations presented in other fund materials.

 

Security type / sector    Percentage of net assets        

Municipal Bonds

       98.74%      

Corporate Revenue Bonds

       5.59%      

Education Revenue Bonds

       22.29%      

Electric Revenue Bonds

       0.64%      

Healthcare Revenue Bonds

       23.84%      

Housing Revenue Bonds

       1.75%      

Lease Revenue Bonds

       3.63%      

Local General Obligation Bonds

       6.89%      

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds

       13.80%      

Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds

       1.08%      

Special Tax Revenue Bonds

       3.24%      

State General Obligation Bonds

       2.46%      

Transportation Revenue Bonds

       10.45%      

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds

       3.08%      

Total Value of Securities

       98.74%      

Receivables and Other Assets Net of Liabilities

       1.26%      

Total Net Assets

       100.00%      

 

* As of the date of this report, Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund held bonds issued by or on behalf of territories and the states of the United States as follows:

State / territory    Percentage of net assets        

Guam

       0.71%      

Pennsylvania

       97.15%      

Puerto Rico

       0.88%      

Total

       98.74%      

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund    August 31, 2015

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds – 97.17%

     

 

 

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 7.69%

     

Maricopa County Pollution Control

     

(Public Service - Palo Verde Project) Series B 5.20% 6/1/43  

     1,500,000       $ 1,663,935   

Navajo County Pollution Control Revenue

     

(Arizona Public Services-Cholla) Series D 5.75% 6/1/34  

     1,500,000         1,556,445   

Pima County Industrial Development Authority Pollution Control Revenue

     

(Tucson Electric Power) Series A 5.25% 10/1/40

     2,000,000         2,197,780   

Salt Verde Financial Senior Gas Revenue

     

5.00% 12/1/37

     1,000,000         1,086,010   
     

 

 

 
               6,504,170   
     

 

 

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 21.96%

     

Arizona Health Facilities Authority Healthcare Education Revenue

     

(Kirksville College) 5.125% 1/1/30

     1,500,000         1,658,040   

Arizona State University

     

Series C 5.50% 7/1/25

     330,000         380,077   

Arizona State University Energy Management Revenue

     

(Arizona State University Tempe Campus II Project) 4.50% 7/1/24

     1,000,000         1,065,860   

Glendale Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Midwestern University)

     

5.00% 5/15/31

     645,000         709,629   

5.125% 5/15/40

     1,305,000         1,449,881   

Northern Arizona University

     

5.00% 6/1/36

     475,000         516,434   

5.00% 6/1/41

     1,240,000         1,341,420   

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority

     

(Basis School Projects) 144A 5.00% 7/1/35  #

     1,000,000         1,012,340   

(Choice Academies Project) 5.625% 9/1/42

     1,250,000         1,311,463   

(Eagle College Preparatory Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/43

     500,000         480,370   

(Great Hearts Academic Project)

     

6.30% 7/1/42

     500,000         529,285   

6.40% 7/1/47

     500,000         530,825   

(Legacy Traditional Schools Project) Series A 144A 6.75% 7/1/44  #

     500,000         559,360   

(Rowan University Project) 5.00% 6/1/42

     2,000,000         2,136,680   

Pima County Industrial Development Authority Education Revenue

     

(Edkey Charter School Project) 6.00% 7/1/48

     1,000,000         954,430   

(Tucson Country Day School Project) 5.00% 6/1/37

     750,000         667,823   

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Tucson Industrial Development Authority Lease Revenue

     

(University of Arizona-Marshall Foundation) Series A 5.00% 7/15/27 (AMBAC)

     980,000       $ 980,931   

University of Arizona Board of Rights

     

Series A 5.00% 6/1/25

     1,000,000         1,170,110   

Series A 5.00% 6/1/38

     1,000,000         1,118,270   
     

 

 

 
           18,573,228   
     

 

 

 

Electric Revenue Bonds – 9.12%

     

Maricopa County Pollution Control

     

(Southern California Education Co.) Series A 5.00% 6/1/35

     2,400,000         2,686,584   

Mesa Utilities System Revenue

     

5.00% 7/1/18 (NATL-RE)

     1,500,000         1,670,310   

Pinal County Electric District No. 3

     

5.25% 7/1/41

     2,000,000         2,191,980   

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District Electric System Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/30

     1,000,000         1,161,870   
     

 

 

 
        7,710,744   
     

 

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 15.92%

     

Arizona Health Facilities Authority Hospital System Revenue

     

(Banner Health)

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/43

     1,500,000         1,630,305   

Series A 5.00% 1/1/44

     1,000,000         1,100,730   

(Phoenix Children’s Hospital) Series A 5.00% 2/1/34

     995,000         1,057,446   

(Scottsdale Lincoln Hospital Project) 5.00% 12/1/42

     1,000,000         1,088,320   

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority Health Facilities Revenue

     

(Catholic Healthcare West) Series A 6.00% 7/1/39

     2,500,000         2,828,625   

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority

     

(Auxilio Mutuo) Series A 6.00% 7/1/33

     1,615,000         1,594,845   

Tempe Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Friendship Village) Series A 6.25% 12/1/42

     1,200,000         1,299,624   

Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority Hospital Facility

     

(Yavapai Regional Medical Center) Series A 5.25% 8/1/33

     2,000,000         2,197,320   

Yuma Industrial Development Authority Hospital Revenue

     

(Yuma Regional Medical Center) Series A 5.00% 8/1/32

     295,000         326,845   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Yuma Industrial Development Authority Hospital Revenue

     

(Yuma Regional Medical Center) Series A 5.25% 8/1/32

     300,000       $ 338,802   
     

 

 

 
              13,462,862   
     

 

 

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 5.62%

     

Arizona Game & Fish Department & Community Beneficial Interest Certificates

     

(Administration Building Project) 5.00% 7/1/32

     1,000,000         1,012,830   

Arizona State Certificates of Participation Department Administration

     

Series A 5.25% 10/1/25 (AGM)

     1,500,000         1,680,270   

Arizona State Sports & Tourism Authority

     

(Multipurpose Stadium Facility) Senior Series A 5.00% 7/1/36

     1,000,000         1,056,160   

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority Correctional Contract Revenue

     

(Phoenix West Prison) Series B 5.375% 7/1/22  (ACA)

     1,000,000         1,005,920   
     

 

 

 
        4,755,180   
     

 

 

 

Local General Obligation Bond – 1.08%

     

City of Chandler

     

5.00% 7/1/23

     750,000         913,290   
     

 

 

 
        913,290   
     

 

 

 

Pre-Refunded Bonds – 14.90%

     

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/29-18 §

     1,115,000         1,241,764   

Series B 5.00% 7/1/32-18 §

     1,000,000         1,113,690   

Arizona Transportation Board

     

(Maricopa County Regional Area Road) 5.00% 7/1/25-19 §

     1,000,000         1,145,380   

Coconino & Yavapai Counties Joint Unified School District No. 9

     

(Sedona Oak Creek Project of 2007) Series B 5.375% 7/1/28-19 §

     1,350,000         1,566,311   

Gila County Unified School District No. 10

     

(Payson School Improvement Project of 2006) Series A 5.25% 7/1/27-17 (AMBAC) §

     1,000,000         1,084,740   

Glendale Industrial Development Authority Hospital Revenue

     

(John C. Lincoln Health) 5.00% 12/1/42-17 §

     2,205,000         2,414,960   

Phoenix Civic Improvement Excise Tax Revenue

     

(Solid Waste Improvements) Series A 5.00% 7/1/19-16 (NATL-RE) §

     1,000,000         1,039,390   

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued)

     

University of Arizona Medical Center Hospital Revenue

     

6.50% 7/1/39-19 §

     2,500,000       $ 2,994,400   
     

 

 

 
              12,600,635   
     

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 8.55%

     

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue

     

Subordinated Series A 5.00% 7/1/38

     750,000         852,847   

Flagstaff Aspen Place Sawmill Improvement District Revenue

     

5.00% 1/1/32

     195,000         195,236   

Gilbert Public Facilities Municipal Property Revenue

     

5.00% 7/1/25

     1,250,000         1,398,188   

Glendale Municipal Property Excise Tax Revenue

     

(Senior Lien) Series B 5.00% 7/1/33

     570,000         634,991   

Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue

     

Series A 5.125% 1/1/42

     545,000         587,826   

Series A 5.25% 1/1/36

     705,000         773,244   

Marana Tangerine Farm Road Improvement District Revenue

     

4.60% 1/1/26

     665,000         671,377   

Mesa Excise Tax Revenue

     

5.00% 7/1/32

     1,000,000         1,108,360   

Queen Creek Improvement District No. 1

     

5.00% 1/1/32

     1,000,000         1,010,350   
     

 

 

 
        7,232,419   
     

 

 

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 6.03%

     

City of Glendale Transportation Excise Tax Revenue

     

5.00% 7/1/30 (AGM)

     1,000,000         1,141,720   

Phoenix Civic Improvement Airport Revenue

     

(Junior Lien) Series A 5.25% 7/1/33

     1,250,000         1,398,300   

(Senior Lien) 5.00% 7/1/32 (AMT)

     1,750,000         1,935,990   

Regional Public Transportation Authority

     

(Maricopa County Public Transportation) 5.25% 7/1/24

     500,000         620,450   
     

 

 

 
        5,096,460   
     

 

 

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 6.30%

     

Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority

     

(Water Quality Revenue) Series A 5.00% 10/1/26

     1,000,000         1,209,000   

Phoenix Civic Improvement Wastewater Systems Revenue

     

(Junior Lien)

     

4.00% 7/1/17

     1,750,000         1,858,973   

5.00% 7/1/19 (NATL-RE)

     1,000,000         1,080,350   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Wastewater Systems Revenue

     

(Junior Lien)

     

Series B 5.00% 7/1/21

     1,000,000       $ 1,184,060   
     

 

 

 
        5,332,383   
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $77,158,649)

        82,181,371   
     

 

 

 
               

 

 

Short-Term Investment – 0.18%

     

 

 

Variable Rate Demand Note – 0.18%¤

     

Phoenix Industrial Development Authority (Southwest Human Development Project)

     

0.12% 4/1/28 (LOC - Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)

     150,000         150,000   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investment (cost $150,000)

        150,000   
     

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities – 97.35%

     

(cost $77,308,649)

      $      82,331,371   
     

 

 

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Aug. 31, 2015, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $1,571,700, which represents 1.86% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. The rate shown is the rate as of Aug. 31, 2015.

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in U.S. dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of Aug. 31, 2015. Interest rates reset periodically.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

 

 

Summary of abbreviations:

ACA – Insured by American Capital Access

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC – Insured by AMBAC Assurance Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

LOC – Letter of Credit

N.A. – North America

NATL-RE – Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund    August 31, 2015

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds – 97.80%

     

 

 

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 4.62%

     

Chula Vista Industrial Development Revenue

     

(San Diego Gas & Electric) Series D 5.875% 1/1/34

     1,000,000       $ 1,147,820   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Settlement Revenue

     

(Asset-Backed Senior Notes) Series A-1 5.75% 6/1/47

     2,005,000         1,723,237   

(Enhanced Asset-Backed) Series A 5.00% 6/1/29

     1,000,000         1,138,080   
     

 

 

 
        4,009,137   
     

 

 

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 15.48%

     

California Municipal Finance Authority

     

(American Heritage Education Foundation Project) Series A 5.25% 6/1/36

     1,000,000         1,004,150   

(Bowles Hall Foundation) Series A 5.00% 6/1/35

     210,000         229,108   

(California Baptist University) Series A 144A 5.375% 11/1/40  #

     1,000,000         1,003,030   

(Julian Charter School Project) Series A 144A 5.625% 3/1/45  #

     500,000         496,085   

(Southwestern Law School) 6.50% 11/1/41

     1,140,000         1,355,631   

(Touro College & University System) Series A 5.25% 1/1/40

     920,000         983,857   

California School Finance Authority

     

(KIPP Louisiana Projects)

     

5.00% 7/1/35

     750,000         797,265   

Series A 5.125% 7/1/44

     1,000,000         1,056,540   

(Partnerships to Uplift Communities Valley Project) Series A 6.75% 8/1/44

     1,000,000         1,139,980   

(View Park Elementary & Middle Schools) Series A 5.625% 10/1/34

     575,000         586,230   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Charter School Revenue

     

(Green Dot Public Schools) Series A 7.25% 8/1/41

     800,000         927,528   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

     

(Aspire Public Schools Project) 6.00% 7/1/40

     1,000,000         1,060,240   

(California Baptist University) Series A 6.125% 11/1/33

     750,000         812,213   

(University of California East Irvine Campus Apartments) 5.375% 5/15/38

     1,000,000         1,104,050   

Mt. San Antonio Community College District Convertible Capital Appreciation Election 2008

     

5.875% 8/1/28  W

     1,000,000         868,800   
     

 

 

 
              13,424,707   
     

 

 

 

Electric Revenue Bonds – 5.99%

     

Anaheim Public Financing Authority Electric System District Facilities

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/25

     800,000         932,864   

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Electric Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Imperial Irrigation District Electric System Revenue

     

Series A 5.25% 11/1/24

     500,000       $ 577,460   

Series B 5.00% 11/1/36

     250,000         282,715   

Series C 5.25% 11/1/31

     1,175,000         1,353,717   

Southern California Public Power Authority Revenue

     

(Southern Transmission Project) Subordinate Series A 5.00% 7/1/22

     1,000,000         1,116,730   

Turlock Irrigation District Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/30

     830,000         932,472   
     

 

 

 
        5,195,958   
     

 

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 16.53%

     

Abag Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations

     

(Episcopal Senior Communities) 6.125% 7/1/41

     850,000         960,781   

(Sharp Health Care)

     

6.25% 8/1/39

     1,000,000         1,168,370   

Series A 5.00% 8/1/26

     300,000         340,017   

Series A 5.00% 8/1/27

     300,000         338,700   

Series A 5.00% 8/1/28

     250,000         281,155   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Catholic Health Care West)

     

Series A 6.00% 7/1/39

     855,000         977,504   

Series E 5.625% 7/1/25

     1,000,000         1,140,960   

(Children’s Hospital Los Angeles) Series A 5.00% 11/15/34

     1,000,000         1,056,560   

(St. Joseph Health System) Series A 5.75% 7/1/39

     1,000,000         1,144,450   

(Sutter Health) Series D 5.25% 8/15/31

     1,000,000         1,169,370   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

     

(BE.Group) 144A 7.25% 11/15/41  #

     500,000         582,375   

(Covenant Retirement Communities) Series C 5.625% 12/1/36

     1,000,000         1,083,550   

(Episcopal Communities & Services)

     

5.00% 5/15/27

     500,000         556,870   

5.00% 5/15/32

     600,000         646,470   

(Kaiser Permanente) Series A 5.00% 4/1/19

     1,000,000         1,138,740   

City of La Verne

     

(Brethren Hillcrest Homes) 5.00% 5/15/36

     750,000         793,763   

San Buenaventura Community Memorial Health Systems

     

7.50% 12/1/41

     785,000         955,164   
     

 

 

 
              14,334,799   
     

 

 

 

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Housing Revenue Bonds – 5.71%

     

California Municipal Finance Authority Mobile Home Park Revenue

     

(Caritas Projects)

     

Series A 5.50% 8/15/47

     750,000       $ 824,663   

Series A 6.40% 8/15/45

     965,000         1,060,882   

California Statewide Communities Development Multifamily Housing Authority Revenue

     

(Silver Ridge Apartments) Series H 5.80% 8/1/33 (FNMA) (AMT)  

     985,000         987,512   

Independent Cities Finance Authority

     

Series A 5.25% 5/15/44

     1,000,000         1,079,620   

Santa Clara County Multifamily Housing Authority Revenue

     

(Rivertown Apartments Project) Series A 5.85% 8/1/31 (AMT)

     1,000,000         1,000,700   
     

 

 

 
               4,953,377   
     

 

 

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 11.30%

     

Abag Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations

     

(Jackson Laboratory) 5.00% 7/1/37

     1,000,000         1,106,420   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank

     

(Infrastructure State Revolving Fund) Series A 5.00% 10/1/29

     1,000,000         1,195,970   

California Municipal Finance Authority

     

(Goodwill Industry of Sacramento Valley & Northern Nevada Project) 5.00% 1/1/35

     635,000         637,025   

California State Public Works Board Lease Revenue

     

(California State Prisons Los Angeles) Series C 5.00% 10/1/26

     1,000,000         1,178,230   

(General Services Buildings 8 & 9) Series A 6.25% 4/1/34

     1,000,000         1,170,650   

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/24  (BHAC)

     1,000,000         1,106,760   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Lease Revenue

     

(Master Project) Series A 5.25% 3/1/40

     1,000,000         1,126,050   

San Jose Financing Authority Lease Revenue

     

(Civic Center Project) Series A 5.00% 6/1/33

     1,000,000         1,138,080   

San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority Lease Revenue

     

(Capital Projects) Series A 5.25% 7/15/26

     1,000,000         1,140,950   
     

 

 

 
        9,800,135   
     

 

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 6.78%

     

Anaheim School District Capital Appreciation Election 2002

     

4.58% 8/1/25  (NATL-RE) ^

     1,000,000       $ 690,980   

Bonita Unified School District Election 2008

     

Series B 5.25% 8/1/28

     800,000         924,888   

Central Unified School District Election 2008

     

Series A 5.625% 8/1/33  (ASSURED GTY)

     1,000,000         1,137,580   

Grossmont Union High School District Election 2004

     

5.00% 8/1/33

     1,000,000         1,087,660   

Pittsburg Unified School District Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Pittsburg Unified School District Bond Program) 5.50% 9/1/46  (AGM)

     800,000         922,928   

Santa Barbara Community College District Election 2008

     

Series A 5.25% 8/1/33

     1,000,000         1,114,330   
     

 

 

 
               5,878,366   
     

 

 

 

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 3.19%

     

Bay Area Toll Authority Bridge Revenue

     

(San Francisco Bay Area) Series F-1 5.25% 4/1/27-19 §

     800,000         921,064   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue

     

(Inland Regional Center Project) 5.375% 12/1/37-17 §

     1,350,000         1,491,737   

Lancaster Redevelopment Agency

     

(Combined Redevelopment Project Areas) 6.875% 8/1/39-19 §

     285,000         348,429   
     

 

 

 
        2,761,230   
     

 

 

 

Resource Recovery Revenue Bond – 1.33%

     

South Bayside Waste Management Authority Revenue

     

(Shoreway Environmental Center) Series A 6.00% 9/1/36

     1,000,000         1,150,540   
     

 

 

 
        1,150,540   
     

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 9.01%

     

Commerce Joint Powers Financing Authority Revenue

     

Unrefunded (Redevelopment Project) Series A 5.00% 8/1/28  (ASSURED GTY)

     940,000         941,203   

Fremont Community Facilities District No. 1

     

(Special Tax Pacific Commons) 5.375% 9/1/36

     1,000,000         1,000,000   

Glendale Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Revenue

     

(Central Glendale Redevelopment Project) 5.50% 12/1/24

     1,000,000         1,039,420   

Lancaster Redevelopment Agency

     

Unrefunded (Combined Redevelopment Project Areas) 6.875% 8/1/39

     215,000         247,467   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Rancho Santa Fe Community Services District Financing Authority Revenue Superior Lien

     

Series A 5.75% 9/1/30

     800,000       $ 906,368   

Riverside County Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Housing

     

Series A 6.00% 10/1/39

     1,000,000         1,153,300   

Roseville Westpark Community Facilities District No. 1

     

(Public Facilities) 5.25% 9/1/37

     500,000         505,000   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Revenue

     

(Naval Training Center) Series A 5.75% 9/1/40

     1,000,000         1,114,520   

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Senior Lien-Matching Fund Loan Note) Series A 5.00% 10/1/29

     325,000         351,761   

Yucaipa Special Tax Community Facilities District No. 98-1

     

(Chapman Heights) 5.375% 9/1/30

     500,000         556,920   
     

 

 

 
               7,815,959   
     

 

 

 

State General Obligation Bonds – 7.38%

     

California State

     

5.25% 11/1/40

     1,000,000         1,165,700   

Various Purposes

     

5.25% 3/1/30

     1,000,000         1,158,340   

5.25% 4/1/35

     1,000,000         1,145,050   

5.50% 4/1/18

     1,000,000         1,118,840   

6.00% 3/1/33

     1,000,000         1,205,760   

6.00% 4/1/38

     515,000         600,258   
     

 

 

 
        6,393,948   
     

 

 

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 6.14%

     

Long Beach Marina System Revenue

     

5.00% 5/15/45

     1,000,000         1,070,580   

Los Angeles Department of Airports Subordinate

     

(Los Angeles International Airport) Series B 5.00% 5/15/33

     1,000,000         1,136,450   

Riverside County Transportation Commission Senior Lien

     

Series A 5.75% 6/1/44

     500,000         565,965   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency

     

(Centre City Redevelopment Project) Series A 6.40% 9/1/25

     870,000         874,150   

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Revenue

     

Series B 5.00% 3/1/37

     1,500,000         1,675,980   
     

 

 

 
        5,323,125   
     

 

 

 

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 4.34%

     

California State Department of Water Resources

     

Unrefunded (Center Valley Project) Series AG 5.00% 12/1/28

     75,000       $ 86,537   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority Water Revenue

     

Subordinate Series A 5.00% 8/1/29

     1,000,000         1,155,180   

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue

     

Series B 5.00% 11/1/26

     800,000         914,440   

(Water & Sewer Improvement) Subordinate Series A 5.00% 11/1/32

     1,015,000         1,191,316   

Semitropic Improvement District

     

(Second Lien) Series A 5.00% 12/1/22 (AGM)

     355,000         419,042   
     

 

 

 
        3,766,515   
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $77,412,049)

        84,807,796   
     

 

 

 
     Number of
shares
        

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 2.04%

     

 

 

Money Market Instrument – 0.88%

     

California Municipal Cash Trust

     765,396         765,396   
     

 

 

 
        765,396   
     

 

 

 
     Principal amount°         

Variable Rate Demand Note – 1.16%¤

     

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank Revenue (Los Angeles Museum)

     

0.01% 9/1/37 (LOC - Wells Fargo Bank N.A.)

     1,000,000         1,000,000   
     

 

 

 
        1,000,000   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,765,396)

        1,765,396   
     

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities – 99.84%

     

(cost $79,177,445)

      $      86,573,192   
     

 

 

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Aug. 31, 2015, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $2,081,490, which represents 2.40% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. The rate shown is the rate as of Aug. 31, 2015.

 

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° Principal amount shown is stated in U.S. dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of Aug. 31, 2015. Interest rates reset periodically.

 

W Step coupon bond. Indicates security that has a zero coupon that remains in effect until a predetermined date at which time the stated interest rate becomes effective.

 

^ Zero coupon security. The rate shown is the yield at the time of purchase.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

Summary of abbreviations:

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

ASSURED GTY – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation

BHAC – Insured by Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Company

FNMA – Federal National Mortgage Association Collateral

LOC – Letter of Credit

N.A. – North America

NATL-RE – Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund    August 31, 2015

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds – 96.66%

     

 

 

Corporate Revenue Bond – 2.07%

     

Public Authority Energy Natural Gas Revenue

     

Series 2008 6.50% 11/15/38

     3,000,000       $ 3,957,420   
     

 

 

 
        3,957,420   
     

 

 

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 10.49%

     

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue

     

144A 5.00% 7/1/36  #

     500,000         499,325   

5.00% 11/1/44

     890,000         901,045   

144A 5.25% 7/1/46  #

     1,350,000         1,351,309   

(Academy Charter School Project)

     

5.50% 5/1/36  (SGI)

     2,280,000         2,288,025   

7.45% 8/1/48

     1,000,000         1,165,160   

(Atlas Preparatory Charter School) 144A 5.25% 4/1/45  #

     1,300,000         1,245,400   

(Charter School Project) 5.00% 7/15/37

     1,150,000         1,222,001   

(Johnson & Wales University) Series A 5.25% 4/1/37

     1,790,000         1,998,267   

(Liberty Common Charter School Project) Series A 5.00% 1/15/39

     1,000,000         1,071,240   

(Littleton Preparatory Charter School Project)

     

5.00% 12/1/33

     450,000         456,525   

5.00% 12/1/42

     540,000         539,158   

(Pinnacle Charter School Project) 5.00% 6/1/26

     700,000         788,753   

(Skyview Charter School)

     

144A 5.375% 7/1/44  #

     860,000         903,731   

144A 5.50% 7/1/49  #

     870,000         912,491   

(University Lab Charter School) 144A 5.00% 12/15/45  #

     500,000         493,050   

(Woodrow Wilson Charter School Project) 5.25% 12/1/34  (SGI)

     1,960,000         1,967,840   

University of Colorado

     

Series A 5.00% 6/1/33

     2,000,000         2,280,620   
     

 

 

 
              20,083,940   
     

 

 

 

Electric Revenue Bonds – 4.93%

     

Colorado Springs Utilities System Improvement Revenue

     

Series C 5.50% 11/15/48

     3,250,000         3,621,377   

Platte River Power Authority Revenue

     

Series HH 5.00% 6/1/27

     2,795,000         3,149,993   

Series HH 5.00% 6/1/29

     2,355,000         2,658,866   
     

 

 

 
        9,430,236   
     

 

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 33.41%

     

Aurora Hospital Revenue

     

(Children’s Hospital Association Project) Series D 5.00% 12/1/23  (AGM)

     2,775,000         3,037,182   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Adventist Health/Sunbelt) 5.125% 11/15/24  

     1,375,000       $       1,450,845   

(American Baptist)

     

7.625% 8/1/33

     150,000         174,977   

8.00% 8/1/43

     1,000,000         1,179,120   

(Catholic Health Initiatives)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/39

     1,540,000         1,654,160   

Series A 5.00% 2/1/41

     2,250,000         2,424,937   

Series A 5.25% 2/1/33

     1,000,000         1,097,270   

Series A 5.25% 1/1/45

     3,000,000         3,264,960   

Series C-1 5.10% 10/1/41 (AGM)

     2,000,000         2,112,880   

Series D 6.25% 10/1/33

     2,000,000         2,262,520   

(Christian Living Community Project)

     

5.25% 1/1/37

     1,500,000         1,537,215   

6.375% 1/1/41

     1,000,000         1,079,680   

Series A 5.75% 1/1/37

     1,500,000         1,521,855   

(Covenant Retirement Communities)

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/33

     4,000,000         4,196,680   

Series A 5.00% 12/1/35

     1,000,000         1,064,640   

(Craig Hospital Project) 5.00% 12/1/32

     3,500,000         3,862,880   

(Evangelical Lutheran)

     

5.00% 6/1/35

     2,000,000         2,029,960   

5.00% 12/1/42

     2,500,000         2,611,100   

5.00% 6/1/45

     2,750,000         2,907,437   

5.625% 6/1/43

     1,150,000         1,260,952   

(Mental Health Center Denver Project) Series A 5.75% 2/1/44

     2,000,000         2,233,580   

(National Jewish Health Project) 5.00% 1/1/27

     300,000         310,257   

(Parkview Medical Center) 5.00% 9/1/25

     1,000,000         1,000,000   

(SCL Health Systems) Series A 5.00% 1/1/44

     3,050,000         3,373,422   

(Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System)

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/40

     1,155,000         1,262,415   

Series B 5.25% 1/1/25

     2,500,000         2,832,250   

(Total Long-Term Care)

     

Series A 6.00% 11/15/30

     2,365,000         2,624,393   

Series A 6.25% 11/15/40

     750,000         824,287   

(Valley View Hospital Association) 5.50% 5/15/28

     1,000,000         1,091,420   

Denver Health & Hospital Authority Health Care Revenue

     

(Recovery Zone Facilities) 5.625% 12/1/40

     2,500,000         2,734,425   

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority

     

(Auxilio Mutuo) Series A 6.00% 7/1/33

     2,120,000         2,093,542   

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

University of Colorado Hospital Authority Revenue

     

Series A 6.00% 11/15/29

     2,460,000       $ 2,832,370   
     

 

 

 
             63,943,611   
     

 

 

 

Housing Revenue Bonds – 0.48%

     

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority

     

(Single Family Mortgage - Class 1) Series A 5.50% 11/1/29 (FHA) (VA) (HUD)

     10,000         10,341   

(Single Family Program Class 1)

     

Series AA 4.50% 5/1/23 (FHLMC)

     405,000         443,957   

Series AA 4.50% 11/1/23 (FHLMC)

     420,000         458,997   
     

 

 

 
        913,295   
     

 

 

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 3.45%

     

Aurora Certificates of Participation

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/30

     2,370,000         2,658,050   

Colorado Building Excellent Schools Today Certificates of Participation

     

Series G 5.00% 3/15/32

     2,000,000         2,265,840   

Regional Transportation District Certificates of Participation

     

Series A 5.00% 6/1/33

     1,500,000         1,674,135   
     

 

 

 
        6,598,025   
     

 

 

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 9.34%

     

Beacon Point Metropolitan District

     

5.00% 12/1/30 (AGM)

     1,130,000         1,282,177   

Central Colorado Water Conservancy District

     

(Limited Tax) 5.00% 12/1/33

     1,000,000         1,122,620   

Commerce City Northern Infrastructure General Improvement District

     

5.00% 12/1/32 (AGM)

     2,125,000         2,407,816   

Denver City & County

     

(Better Denver & Zoo) Series A 5.00% 8/1/25

     3,215,000         3,625,170   

Denver International Business Center Metropolitan District No. 1

     

5.00% 12/1/30

     350,000         366,912   

Douglas County School District No. 1

     

(Douglas & Elbert Counties) 5.00% 12/15/22

     1,175,000         1,392,493   

Eaton Area Park & Recreation District

     

5.25% 12/1/34

     360,000         369,310   

5.50% 12/1/38

     455,000         471,908   

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

     

5.25% 12/15/24

     1,250,000         1,562,925   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Local General Obligation Bonds (continued)

     

North Range Metropolitan

     

District No. 1 4.50% 12/15/31 (ACA) @

     1,500,000       $ 1,457,535   

District No. 2 5.50% 12/15/37  @

     1,200,000         1,211,184   

Rangely Hospital District

     

6.00% 11/1/26

     2,250,000         2,595,600   
     

 

 

 
             17,865,650   
     

 

 

 

Pre-Refunded Bonds – 6.85%

     

Adams & Arapahoe Counties Joint School District No. 28J

     

(Aurora) 6.00% 12/1/28-18 §

     2,500,000         2,902,450   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Adventist Health/Sunbelt) 5.125% 11/15/24-16 §

     75,000         79,285   

Douglas County School District No. 1

     

(Douglas & Elbert Counties) Series B 5.00% 12/15/24-16 §

     1,000,000         1,058,900   

Garfield County School District No. 2

     

5.00% 12/1/25-16 (AGM) §

     2,280,000         2,409,778   

Grand County School District No. 2

     

(East Grand) 5.25% 12/1/25-17 (AGM) §

     1,000,000         1,101,730   

Gunnison Watershed School District No. 1J Series 2009

     

5.25% 12/1/33-18 §

     1,400,000         1,591,366   

University of Colorado Hospital Authority Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 11/15/37-16 §

     2,690,000         2,780,760   

Weld County School District No. 4

     

5.00% 12/1/19-17 (AGM) §

     1,085,000         1,189,334   
     

 

 

 
        13,113,603   
     

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 13.75%

     

Baptist Road Rural Transportation Authority Sales & Use Tax Revenue

     

5.00% 12/1/26  @

     1,575,000         1,507,921   

Central Platte Valley Metropolitan District

     

5.00% 12/1/43

     725,000         745,438   

Commerce City

     

5.00% 8/1/44 (AGM)

     1,500,000         1,666,170   

Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority Revenue

     

5.00% 12/1/35 (SGI)

     3,665,000         3,736,431   

Denver International Business Center Metropolitan District No. 1

     

5.375% 12/1/35

     1,750,000         1,850,923   

Fountain Urban Renewal Authority Tax Increment Revenue

     

(Academy Highlands Project) Series A 5.50% 11/1/44

     2,595,000         2,577,250   

Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue

     

Series A 5.125% 1/1/42

     1,250,000         1,348,225   

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue

     

Series A 5.25% 1/1/36

     1,675,000       $ 1,837,140   

Park Meadows Business Improvement District Shared Sales Tax Revenue

     

5.30% 12/1/27

     950,000         994,413   

5.35% 12/1/31

     720,000         752,501   

Plaza Metropolitan District No. 1

     

5.00% 12/1/40

     1,265,000         1,274,171   

Regional Transportation District Certificates of Participation

     

Series A 5.375% 6/1/31

     1,540,000         1,754,922   

Regional Transportation District Sales Revenue

     

(Denver Transit Partners)

     

6.00% 1/15/34

     1,450,000         1,640,139   

6.00% 1/15/41

     2,400,000         2,710,080   

Tallyns Reach Metropolitan District No. 3

     

(Limited Tax Convertible) 5.125% 11/1/38

     740,000         767,668   

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority

     

(Matching Fund Loan Senior Lien) 5.00% 10/1/29  (AGM)

     1,000,000         1,141,180   
     

 

 

 
             26,304,572   
     

 

 

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 11.22%

     

Colorado High Performance Transportation Enterprise Revenue

     

(Senior U.S. 36 & I-25 Managed Lanes) 5.75% 1/1/44  (AMT)

     2,140,000         2,288,816   

Denver City & County Airport System Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 11/15/25  (NATL-RE)

     2,000,000         2,106,080   

Series A 5.25% 11/15/36

     2,500,000         2,804,875   

Series B 5.00% 11/15/30

     1,000,000         1,157,800   

Series B 5.00% 11/15/32

     1,000,000         1,150,570   

Series B 5.00% 11/15/37

     8,000,000         8,963,441   

E-470 Public Highway Authority

     

Series C 5.25% 9/1/25

     690,000         770,978   

Series C 5.375% 9/1/26

     2,000,000         2,235,260   
     

 

 

 
        21,477,820   
     

 

 

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 0.67%

     

Eagle River Water & Sanitation District Enterprise Revenue

     

5.00% 12/1/29  (ASSURED GTY)

     250,000         281,710   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Pueblo Board Waterworks Revenue

     

5.00% 11/1/21  (AGM)

     1,000,000       $ 1,008,150   
     

 

 

 
        1,289,860   
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $171,828,933)

            184,978,032   
     

 

 

 
    

 

Number of
shares

        

 

 

Short-Term Investments – 1.81%

     

 

 

Money Market Mutual Fund – 0.99%

     

Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash Management Fund

     1,892,796         1,892,796   
     

 

 

 
        1,892,796   
     

 

 

 
     Principal amount°         

Variable Rate Demand Notes – 0.82%¤

     

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority

     

(National Jewish Federation Bond Program)

     

0.01% 2/1/35  (LOC-JPMorgan Chase Bank N. A.)

     200,000         200,000   

0.01% 12/1/37  (LOC-JPMorgan Chase Bank N. A.)

     1,385,000         1,385,000   
     

 

 

 
        1,585,000   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (cost $3,477,796)

        3,477,796   
     

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities – 98.47%

     

(cost $175,306,729)

      $     188,455,828   
     

 

 

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Aug. 31, 2015, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $5,405,306, which represents 2.82% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

@ Illiquid security. At Aug. 31, 2015, the aggregate value of illiquid securities was $4,176,640, which represents 2.18% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. The rate shown is the rate as of Aug. 31, 2015.

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in U.S. dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of Aug. 31, 2015. Interest rates reset periodically.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

 

 

Summary of abbreviations:

ACA – Insured by American Capital Access

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

ASSURED GTY – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation

FHA – Federal Housing Administration

FHLMC – Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation collateral

HUD – Housing and Urban Development Section 8

LOC – Letter of Credit

N.A. – North America

NATL-RE – Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

SGI – Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.

VA – Veterans Administration collateral

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedules of investments   
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund    August 31, 2015

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds – 98.95%

     

 

 

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 5.42%

     

Nez Perce County Pollution Control Revenue

     

(Potlatch Project) 6.00% 10/1/24

     3,750,000       $ 3,753,637   

Power County Industrial Development Revenue

     

(FMC Project) 6.45% 8/1/32  (AMT)

     2,000,000         2,003,820   
     

 

 

 
        5,757,457   
     

 

 

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 11.93%

     

Boise State University Revenue

     

(General Project)

     

Series A 4.00% 4/1/37

     1,250,000         1,284,950   

Series A 4.25% 4/1/32  (NATL-RE)

     675,000         699,482   

Series A 5.00% 4/1/26

     965,000         1,116,100   

Series A 5.00% 4/1/39

     1,000,000         1,089,750   

Series A 5.00% 4/1/42

     1,350,000         1,483,097   

Idaho Housing & Finance Association

     

Series A 5.00% 6/1/50

     1,275,000         1,246,121   

(North Star Charter School Capital Appreciation Bond) Series B 144A 5.00% 7/1/49  #^

     2,888,155         227,644   

(North Star Charter School) Series A 6.75% 7/1/48

     529,151         504,990   

University of Idaho

     

Series 2011 5.25% 4/1/41  

     1,875,000         2,169,394   

Series B 4.50% 4/1/41  (AGM)

     1,100,000         1,180,696   

Series B 5.00% 4/1/28

     1,000,000         1,121,780   

Series B 5.00% 4/1/32

     500,000         557,535   
     

 

 

 
              12,681,539   
     

 

 

 

Electric Revenue Bond – 2.10%

     

Boise-Kuna Irrigation District Revenue

     

5.00% 6/1/34

     2,000,000         2,235,220   
     

 

 

 
        2,235,220   
     

 

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 11.81%

     

Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(St. Luke’s Health System Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 3/1/47

     1,500,000         1,614,375   

Series A 6.50% 11/1/23

     250,000         286,515   

Series A 6.75% 11/1/37

     1,250,000         1,427,125   

(St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center Project) 5.00% 7/1/35  (AGM)

     2,500,000         2,738,625   

(Trinity Health Center Group)

     

Series D 4.50% 12/1/37

     1,385,000         1,454,901   

Series D 5.00% 12/1/32

     2,500,000         2,821,275   

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority

     

(Auxilio Mutuo) Series A 6.00% 7/1/33

     2,245,000       $ 2,216,982   
     

 

 

 
             12,559,798   
     

 

 

 

Housing Revenue Bonds – 2.36%

     

Idaho Housing & Finance Association Single Family Mortgage Revenue

     

Series A Class II 4.375% 7/1/32

     995,000         1,033,815   

Series B Class I 5.00% 7/1/37  (AMT)

     435,000         435,274   

Series C Class II 4.95% 7/1/31

     995,000         1,034,760   
     

 

 

 
        2,503,849   
     

 

 

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 6.94%

     

Idaho Housing & Finance Association Revenue

     

(TDF Facilities Project-Recovery Zone)

     

Series A 6.50% 2/1/26

     1,370,000         1,641,205   

Series A 7.00% 2/1/36

     1,500,000         1,801,920   

Idaho State Building Authority Revenue

     

5.00% 9/1/40

     1,250,000         1,395,925   

(Capitol Mall Parking Project)

     

Series A 4.50% 9/1/25

     455,000         520,256   

Series A 4.50% 9/1/26

     485,000         547,187   

Series A 4.50% 9/1/27

     505,000         564,868   

(Eastern Idaho Technical College Project) Series B 5.00% 9/1/25

     740,000         903,518   
     

 

 

 
        7,374,879   
     

 

 

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 27.30%

     

Ada & Canyon Counties Joint School District No. 2 Meridian

     

4.50% 7/30/22

     1,500,000         1,687,875   

5.50% 7/30/16

     1,305,000         1,367,496   

Bonneville Joint School District No. 93

     

(School Board Guaranteed)

     

Series A 5.00% 9/15/30

     1,515,000         1,730,736   

Series A 5.00% 9/15/31

     870,000         990,312   

Series C 5.00% 9/15/23

     370,000         437,540   

Canyon County School District No. 131 Nampa

     

(School Board Guaranteed) Series B 5.00% 8/15/23

     1,295,000         1,550,115   

Canyon County School District No. 132 Caldwell

     

Series A 5.00% 9/15/22  (AGM)

     1,725,000         1,891,894   

Series A 5.00% 9/15/23  (AGM)

     1,810,000         1,985,117   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Local General Obligation Bonds (continued)

     

Canyon County School District No. 139 Vallivue

     

(School Board Guaranteed)

     

5.00% 9/15/33

     1,000,000       $ 1,137,320   

Series B 5.00% 9/15/24

     1,480,000         1,751,151   

Idaho Bond Bank Authority Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 9/15/28

     890,000         987,446   

Series A 5.00% 9/15/31

     1,025,000         1,157,573   

Series A 5.00% 9/15/33

     1,125,000         1,263,364   

Series A 5.25% 9/15/26

     1,430,000         1,606,405   

Series B 5.00% 9/15/30  (NATL-RE)

     725,000         754,848   

Kootenai County School District No. 271 Coeur D’Alene

     

(School Board Guaranteed)

     

Series B 4.00% 9/15/24

     540,000         600,518   

Series B 4.00% 9/15/25

     650,000         716,827   

Madison County School District No. 321 Rexburg

     

(School Board Guaranteed)

     

Series B 5.00% 8/15/24

     1,500,000         1,843,140   

Series B 5.00% 8/15/25

     1,080,000         1,334,254   

Series B 5.00% 8/15/26

     710,000         873,556   

Twin Falls County School District No. 411 Twin Falls

     

Series A 4.75% 9/15/37

     1,000,000         1,125,830   

Twin Falls County School District No. 413 Filer

     

(School Board Guaranteed) 5.25% 9/15/25

     2,000,000         2,232,480   
     

 

 

 
             29,025,797   
     

 

 

 

Pre-Refunded Bonds – 8.57%

     

Ada & Boise Counties Independent School District Boise City

     

(School Board Guaranteed) 5.00% 8/1/24-17 (AGM) §

     1,500,000         1,625,415   

Boise State University

     

Series A 4.25% 4/1/32-17 (NATL-RE) §

     75,000         79,387   

Boise-Kuna Irrigation District Revenue

     

(Arrowrock Hydroelectric Project) 6.30% 6/1/31-18 §

     1,000,000         1,146,970   

Idaho Bond Bank Authority Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 9/15/28-19 §

     360,000         409,309   

Series A 5.25% 9/15/26-19 §

     570,000         653,009   

Idaho Health Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Trinity Health Center Group) Series B 6.125% 12/1/28-18 §

     1,210,000         1,409,190   

Idaho Housing & Finance Association Grant Anticipated Revenue

     

(Federal Highway Trust) 5.00% 7/15/24-16 (NATL-RE) §

     2,000,000         2,081,900   

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued)

     

Idaho Housing & Finance Association Grant Anticipated Revenue

     

(Federal Highway Trust) Series A 5.25% 7/15/25-18 (ASSURED GTY) §

     1,500,000       $ 1,684,425   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Revenue First Subordinate

     

Series A 5.50% 8/1/28-19 §

     15,000         17,480   
     

 

 

 
        9,107,085   
     

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 14.25%

     

Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue

     

Series A 5.125% 1/1/42

     545,000         587,826   

Series A 5.25% 1/1/36

     705,000         773,244   

Series B-1 5.00% 1/1/42

     1,425,000         1,532,830   

Idaho Bond Bank Authority Revenue

     

Series D 5.00% 9/15/30

     350,000         399,840   

Idaho Water Resource Board

     

(Ground Water Rights Mitigation) Series A 5.00% 9/1/32

     3,565,000         3,887,525   

Ketchum Urban Renewal Agency Tax Increment Revenue

     

5.50% 10/15/34

     1,500,000         1,586,835   

Nampa Development Tax Increment Revenue

     

144A 5.00% 9/1/31  #

     1,000,000         1,083,490   

5.90% 3/1/30

     3,000,000         3,236,460   

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Senior Lien-Matching Fund Loan Note)

     

5.00% 10/1/29 (AGM)

     1,500,000         1,711,770   

Series A 5.00% 10/1/29

     325,000         351,761   
     

 

 

 
             15,151,581   
     

 

 

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 7.20%

     

Boise City Airport Revenue

     

(Air Terminal Facilities Project)

     

5.75% 9/1/19 (AGM) (AMT)

     1,000,000         1,162,550   

5.75% 9/1/20 (AGM) (AMT)

     1,000,000         1,184,880   

(Parking Facilities Project) 4.00% 9/1/32

     2,180,000         2,255,254   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Idaho Housing & Finance Association Grant Anticipated Revenue

     

(Federal Highway Trust) Series A 5.25% 7/15/20 (ASSURED GTY)

     2,750,000       $ 3,051,373   
     

 

 

 
        7,654,057   
     

 

 

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 1.07%

     

Idaho Bond Bank Authority Revenue

     

Series C 5.375% 9/15/38

     1,000,000         1,133,500   
     

 

 

 
        1,133,500   
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $99,351,621)

        105,184,762   
     

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities – 98.95%

     

(cost $99,351,621)

      $     105,184,762   
     

 

 

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Aug. 31, 2015, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $1,311,134, which represents 1.23% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in U.S. dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of Aug. 31, 2015. Interest rates reset periodically.

 

^ Zero coupon security. The rate shown is the yield at the time of purchase.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

Summary of abbreviations:

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

ASSURED GTY – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation

NATL-RE – Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedules of investments   
Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund    August 31, 2015

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds – 97.61%

     

 

 

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 8.00%

     

Build NYC Resource

     

(Pratt Paper Income Project) 144A 5.00% 1/1/35 (AMT) #

     750,000       $ 797,677   

New York City Industrial Development Agency Special Facilities Revenue

     

(American Airlines – JFK International Airport) 7.75% 8/1/31 (AMT)

     250,000         265,367   

New York Liberty Development Revenue

     

(Second Priority – Bank of America Tower)

     

Class 2 5.625% 7/15/47

     500,000         560,795   

Class 3 6.375% 7/15/49

     865,000         979,396   

Niagara Area Development Revenue

     

(Covanta Energy Project) Series B 144A 4.00% 11/1/24  #

     1,060,000         1,069,158   

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency Revenue

     

(Keyspan-Port Jefferson Energy Center) 5.25% 6/1/27 (AMT)

     250,000         253,260   

Suffolk Tobacco Asset Securitization

     

Series B 5.25% 6/1/37

     700,000         759,892   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority Revenue

     

(Asset-Backed) Series B 5.00% 6/1/21

     500,000         517,955   

TSASC Revenue

     

(Asset-Backed)

     

Series 1 5.00% 6/1/34

     500,000         457,805   

Series 1 5.125% 6/1/42

     1,050,000         916,083   
     

 

 

 
               6,577,388   
     

 

 

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 23.69%

     

Albany Industrial Development Agency Civic Facilities Revenue

     

(Brighter Choice Charter School) Series A 5.00% 4/1/37

     250,000         205,795   

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development

     

(Buffalo State College Foundation Housing) 6.00% 10/1/31

     525,000         614,003   

(Medaille College Project) 5.25% 4/1/35

     370,000         370,418   

Build NYC Resource

     

5.50% 11/1/44

     1,100,000         1,157,530   

(Bronx Charter School for Excellence)

     

5.00% 4/1/33

     500,000         526,305   

5.50% 4/1/43

     500,000         541,055   

(Packer Collegiate Institution) 5.00% 6/1/40

     750,000         828,510   

Dutchess County Local Development

     

(Marist College Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/19

     760,000         863,580   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Madison County Capital Resource Revenue

     

(Colgate University Project) Series A 5.00% 7/1/28

     400,000       $ 454,720   

Monroe County Industrial Development Revenue

     

(Nazareth College Rochester Project)

     

5.00% 10/1/22

     340,000         386,056   

5.00% 10/1/23

     470,000         536,745   

5.25% 10/1/31

     500,000         538,190   

5.50% 10/1/41

     500,000         539,285   

(St. John Fisher College) Series A 5.50% 6/1/39

     300,000         332,928   

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources

     

(Whitney Museum of American Art) 5.00% 7/1/31

     500,000         550,740   

New York State Dormitory Authority

     

(Barnard College) Series A 5.00% 7/1/35

     400,000         454,888   

(Brooklyn Law School) 5.75% 7/1/33

     340,000         380,409   

(Cornell University) Series A 5.00% 7/1/34

     170,000         192,151   

(Fordham University) 5.00% 7/1/44

     650,000         722,982   

(Manhattan Marymount) 5.00% 7/1/24

     350,000         386,204   

(Mt. Sinai School of Medicine) Series A 5.00% 7/1/19

     500,000         566,345   

(New York University) Series A 5.25% 7/1/34

     500,000         564,605   

(Pratt Institute) Series A 5.00% 7/1/34

     1,000,000         1,121,160   

(Rockefeller University) Series A 5.00% 7/1/27

     250,000         283,323   

(Skidmore College) Series A 5.00% 7/1/21

     325,000         375,333   

(Teachers College) 5.50% 3/1/39

     250,000         280,280   

(Touro College and University) Series A 5.50% 1/1/44

     1,000,000                1,074,430   

(University of Rochester)

     

Series A 5.125% 7/1/39

     250,000         280,063   

Unrefunded Series A-2 4.375% 7/1/20

     85,000         87,967   

Onondaga Civic Development Revenue

     

(Le Moyne College Project) 5.20% 7/1/29

     500,000         532,435   

Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Research Revenue

     

(Syracuse University Project) Series B 5.00% 12/1/19

     350,000         404,859   

Otsego County Capital Resource

     

(Hartwick College) Series A 5.00% 10/1/45

     775,000         814,447   

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue

     

(St. Lawrence University Project) Series A 5.00% 10/1/16

     500,000         524,470   

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue

     

(New York Institute of Technology Project) 5.00% 3/1/26

     600,000         610,608   

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Troy Capital Resource Revenue

     

(Rensselaer Polytechnic) Series B 5.00% 9/1/18

     165,000       $ 183,282   

Troy Industrial Development Authority

     

(Rensselaer Polytechnic) Series E 5.20% 4/1/37

     500,000         548,820   

Yonkers Economic Development Education Revenue

     

(Charter School Educational Excellence) Series A 6.25% 10/15/40

     600,000         634,590   
     

 

 

 
             19,469,511   
     

 

 

 

Electric Revenue Bonds – 2.50%

     

Long Island Power Authority Electric System Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 9/1/44

     750,000         825,263   

Series A 5.75% 4/1/39

     350,000         392,907   

Series B 5.75% 4/1/33

     250,000         281,775   

New York State Power Authority Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 11/15/38

     500,000         559,070   
     

 

 

 
        2,059,015   
     

 

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 17.85%

     

Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development

     

(Catholic Health System Obligation) 5.25% 7/1/35

     250,000         279,607   

Dutchess County Local Development

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/34

     350,000         383,309   

Series A 5.00% 7/1/44

     1,000,000         1,081,090   

East Rochester Housing Authority Revenue

     

(Senior Living-Woodland Village Project) 5.50% 8/1/33

     500,000         507,090   

Monroe County Industrial Development

     

(Rochester General Hospital)

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/27

     330,000         366,792   

Series A 5.00% 12/1/28

     655,000         725,616   

(University Hospital of Rochester project)

     

5.50% 8/15/40 (FHA)

     585,000         679,361   

Nassau County Local Economic Assistance

     

(Catholic Health Services of Long Island)

     

5.00% 7/1/29

     375,000         421,500   

5.00% 7/1/33

     725,000         795,717   

New York City Health & Hospital Revenue

     

(Health System) Series A 5.00% 2/15/30

     500,000         551,060   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt

     

(Memorial Sloan-Kettering)

     

Series 1 5.00% 7/1/23

     600,000       $ 708,330   

Subordinate Series A2 5.00% 7/1/26

     500,000         555,155   

(Mt. Sinai Hospital) Series A 5.00% 7/1/26

     600,000         677,790   

(North Shore Long Island Jewish Group) Series A 5.00% 5/1/41

     500,000         543,715   

(Orange Regional Medical Center)

     

144A 5.00% 12/1/45  #

     700,000         725,095   

6.125% 12/1/29

     540,000         594,940   

6.25% 12/1/37

     250,000         273,707   

Onondaga Civic Development Revenue

     

(St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center)

     

4.50% 7/1/32

     380,000         383,317   

5.00% 7/1/42

     750,000         774,923   

5.125% 7/1/31

     500,000         524,490   

Orange County Funding Assisted Living Residence Revenue

     

(The Hamlet at Wallkill Project) 6.50% 1/1/46

     500,000         497,970   

Saratoga County

     

(Saratoga Hospital Project) Series A 5.00% 12/1/26

     500,000         574,615   

Southold Local Development Revenue

     

(Peconic Landing Project) 5.00% 12/1/45

     750,000         788,790   

Suffolk County Economic Development Revenue

     

(Catholic Health Services) 5.00% 7/1/28

     500,000         550,320   

(Peconic Landing Southhold) 6.00% 12/1/40

     650,000         708,877   
     

 

 

 
             14,673,176   
     

 

 

 

Housing Revenue Bond – 0.44%

     

New York Mortgage Agency Revenue

     

44th Series 4.35% 10/1/24 (AMT)

     345,000         361,074   
     

 

 

 
        361,074   
     

 

 

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 9.23%

     

Erie County Industrial Development Agency School Facility Revenue

     

(Buffalo City School District) Series A 5.25% 5/1/25

     500,000         560,155   

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Revenue

     

Series A 5.75% 2/15/47

     1,000,000         1,140,540   

New York City Industrial Development Agency

     

(New York Stock Exchange Project) Series A 5.00% 5/1/18

     350,000         385,224   

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Lease Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

New York City Industrial Development Agency

     

(Senior Trips)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/22 (AMT)

     1,085,000       $ 1,199,066   

Series A 5.00% 7/1/28 (AMT)

     1,500,000         1,611,465   

New York Liberty Development

     

(4 World Trade Center) 5.00% 11/15/31

     500,000         567,115   

(Class 1 - 3 World Trade Center) 144A 5.00% 11/15/44  #

     500,000         502,530   

(Class 2 - 3 World Trade Center) 144A 5.375% 11/15/40  #

     500,000         527,435   

New York State Dormitory Authority State Supported Debt Revenue

     

(Consolidated Services Contract) 5.00% 7/1/17 (AGM)

     500,000         538,140   

United Nations Development Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/26

     500,000         556,400   
     

 

 

 
               7,588,070   
     

 

 

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 6.29%

     

New York City

     

Fiscal 2008 Subordinate Series C-1 5.00% 10/1/19

     500,000         543,725   

Fiscal 2014 Subordinate Series D-1 5.00% 8/1/31

     1,000,000         1,146,050   

Series B 5.00% 8/1/27

     500,000         582,590   

Series G 5.00% 8/1/22

     500,000         591,650   

Subordinate Series A-1 5.00% 10/1/27

     500,000         583,765   

Subordinate Series I-1 5.375% 4/1/36

     500,000         565,385   

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt

     

(School Districts Financing Program)

     

Series A 5.00% 10/1/23

     500,000         584,025   

Series A 5.00% 10/1/25 (AGM)

     500,000         572,410   
     

 

 

 
        5,169,600   
     

 

 

 

Pre-Refunded Bonds – 4.05%

     

Albany Industrial Development Agency Civic Facilities Revenue

     

(St. Peter’s Hospital Project) Series A 5.25% 11/15/32-17 §

     800,000         880,360   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority

     

(Future Tax Secured) Subordinated Series B 5.00% 11/1/18-17 §

     335,000         360,038   

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt

     

(Memorial Sloan-Kettering) Series 1 5.00% 7/1/35-16 §

     225,000         233,919   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Pre-Refunded Bonds (continued)

     

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Non-State Supported Debt

     

(Mt. Sinai School of Medicine) 5.125% 7/1/39-19 §

     500,000       $ 574,620   

(North Shore Long Island Jewish Group) Series A 5.50% 5/1/37-19 §

     500,000         577,905   

(University of Rochester) Series A-2 4.375% 7/1/20-17 §

     65,000         68,401   

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway & Transportation Authority Revenue

     

Series Y 5.50% 7/1/36-16 §

     475,000         495,354   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority

     

Series C 5.00% 11/15/24-18 §

     120,000         135,510   
     

 

 

 
               3,326,107   
     

 

 

 

Resource Recovery Revenue Bond – 0.43%

     

Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency

     

(Green Bond) 5.25% 1/1/24 (AMT)

     370,000         353,964   
     

 

 

 
        353,964   
     

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 14.14%

     

Brooklyn Arena Local Development

     

(Barclays Center Project)

     

6.25% 7/15/40

     500,000         574,165   

6.375% 7/15/43

     500,000         579,870   

6.50% 7/15/30

     500,000         581,540   

Guam Government Business Privilege Tax Revenue

     

Series A 5.25% 1/1/36

     240,000         263,232   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue

     

(Dedicated Tax Fund) Series B 5.00% 11/15/34

     500,000         565,435   

New York City Industrial Development Agency Civic Facility Revenue

     

(YMCA of Greater New York Project) 5.00% 8/1/36

     600,000         616,740   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Building Aid)

     

Fiscal 2015 Series S-1 5.00% 7/15/43

     1,000,000         1,127,880   

Subordinate Series S-1 A 5.25% 7/15/37

     1,000,000         1,155,090   

(Future Tax Secured)

     

Fiscal 2011 Series D 5.00% 2/1/26

     250,000         287,885   

Fiscal 2011 Series D 5.25% 2/1/29

     500,000         582,110   

Fiscal 2014 Subordinate Series A-1 5.00% 11/1/42

     750,000         842,017   

Subordinate Series B1 5.00% 11/1/40

     750,000         848,107   

Subordinate Series C 5.25% 11/1/25

     500,000         591,585   

Unrefunded Subordinate Series B 5.00% 11/1/18

     165,000         177,151   

New York Convention Center Development Revenue

     

(Hotel Unit Fee Secured) 5.00% 11/15/35

     1,000,000         1,136,020   

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

New York Environmental Facilities

     

Series A 5.25% 12/15/19

     350,000       $ 407,848   

New York State Dormitory Authority General Purpose

     

Series C 5.00% 3/15/34

     500,000         573,385   

Sales Tax Asset Receivable

     

Fiscal 2015 Series A 5.00% 10/15/22

     500,000         604,115   

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue

     

(Matching Fund Loan Note - Senior Lien) Series A 5.00% 10/1/29

     100,000         108,234   
     

 

 

 
             11,622,409   
     

 

 

 

State General Obligation Bonds – 0.83%

     

New York City

     

Series E 5.00% 8/1/28

     125,000         142,166   

New York State

     

Series A 5.00% 3/1/38

     500,000         543,025   
     

 

 

 
        685,191   
     

 

 

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 8.15%

     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue

     

Series 2008C 6.50% 11/15/28

     200,000         234,614   

Series C 5.00% 11/15/32

     500,000         569,800   

Series D 5.00% 11/15/32

     500,000         569,800   

Series D 5.25% 11/15/27

     500,000         576,235   

Series F 5.00% 11/15/15

     150,000         151,521   

New York State Thruway Authority General Revenue

     

Series I 5.00% 1/1/32

     700,000         790,734   

New York State Thruway Authority Revenue

     

Series H 5.00% 1/1/30 (NATL-RE)

     750,000         809,415   

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

     

(Buffalo Niagara International Airport) Series A 5.00% 4/1/29 (AMT)

     350,000         381,843   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

     

(Consolidated Series 186) 5.00% 10/15/22 (AMT)

     750,000         875,010   

(Consolidated-One Hundred Fifty-Third) 5.00% 7/15/35

     250,000         274,285   

(JFK International Air Terminal)

     

6.00% 12/1/42

     700,000         815,500   

6.50% 12/1/28

     550,000         557,634   

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority

     

Unrefunded Series C 5.00% 11/15/24

     80,000         89,852   
     

 

 

 
        6,696,243   
     

 

 

 

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 2.01%

     

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water & Sewer System Revenue

     

Fiscal 2009 Series A 5.75% 6/15/40

     200,000       $ 224,242   

Series FF-2 5.50% 6/15/40

     250,000         285,547   

(Second General Resolution) Fiscal 2012 Series BB 5.25% 6/15/44

     500,000         564,170   

New York State Environmental Facilities Revenue Clean Water & Drinking Water Revolving Funds

     

5.00% 6/15/30

     500,000         580,600   
     

 

 

 
        1,654,559   
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $75,529,187)

        80,236,307   
     

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment – 1.46%

     

 

 

Variable Rate Demand Note – 1.46%¤

     

Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (Syracuse University Project) Series A-2 0.01% 12/1/37

     

(LOC-JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.)

     1,200,000         1,200,000   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investment (cost $1,200,000)

        1,200,000   
     

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities – 99.07%

     

(cost $76,729,187)

      $     81,436,307   
     

 

 

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Aug. 31, 2015, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $3,621,895, which represents 4.41% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

¤ Tax-exempt obligations that contain a floating or variable interest rate adjustment formula and an unconditional right of demand to receive payment of the unpaid principal balance plus accrued interest upon a short notice period (generally up to 30 days) prior to specified dates either from the issuer or by drawing on a bank letter of credit, a guarantee, or insurance issued with respect to such instrument. The rate shown is the rate as of Aug. 31, 2015.

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in U.S. dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

Variable rate security. The rate shown is the rate as of Aug. 31, 2015. Interest rates reset periodically.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

 

 

Summary of abbreviations:

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

FHA – Federal Housing Administration

LOC – Letter of Credit

N.A. – North America

NATL-RE – Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedules of investments
Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund    August 31, 2015

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds – 98.74%

     

 

 

Corporate Revenue Bonds – 5.59%

     

Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority Environmental Improvement Revenue

     

(U.S. Steel Corp.) 6.75% 11/1/24

     2,475,000       $ 2,689,434   

Dauphin County Industrial Development Authority Water Revenue

     

(Dauphin Consolidated Water Supply Project) Series B 6.70% 6/1/17

     1,750,000         1,900,290   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority

     

(National Gypson) 5.50% 11/1/44  (AMT)

     4,000,000         4,117,160   

(PPL Energy Supply Project) Series A 6.40% 12/1/38

     2,000,000         2,027,400   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Solid Waste Disposal Revenue

     

(Proctor & Gamble Paper Project) 5.375% 3/1/31  (AMT)

     11,000,000         13,458,720   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Water Facility Revenue

     

(Pennsylvania-American Water Project) 6.20% 4/1/39

     2,850,000         3,263,507   
     

 

 

 
              27,456,511   
     

 

 

 

Education Revenue Bonds – 22.29%

     

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority Revenue

     

(Carlow University Project)

     

6.75% 11/1/31

     750,000         858,375   

7.00% 11/1/40

     1,000,000         1,154,180   

(Carnegie Mellon University)

     

5.00% 3/1/28

     3,000,000         3,467,880   

Series A 5.00% 3/1/24

     1,000,000         1,178,240   

(Chatham University) Series A 5.00% 9/1/30

     1,500,000         1,610,685   

(Duquesne University) Series A 5.00% 3/1/33

     425,000         469,982   

(Robert Morris University)

     

Series A 5.50% 10/15/30

     1,275,000         1,374,641   

Series A 5.75% 10/15/40

     2,200,000         2,380,268   

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(George School Project) 5.00% 9/15/36

     4,455,000         4,975,032   

Chester County Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Renaissance Academy Charter School)

     

5.00% 10/1/34

     1,000,000         1,057,360   

5.00% 10/1/39

     1,250,000         1,313,525   

5.00% 10/1/44

     1,000,000         1,040,520   

Chester County Industrial Development Authority Student Housing Revenue

     

(West Chester University Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 8/1/30

     1,100,000         1,166,033   

Series A 5.00% 8/1/45

     1,250,000         1,295,087   

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Delaware County Authority

     

(Eastern University) 5.25% 10/1/32

     3,000,000       $         3,236,670   

East Hempfield Township Industrial Development Authority

     

(Student Services Income - Student Housing Project)

     

5.00% 7/1/39

     875,000         906,771   

5.00% 7/1/45

     2,500,000         2,574,375   

5.00% 7/1/46

     1,425,000         1,470,443   

5.00% 7/1/47

     1,000,000         1,034,530   

Huntingdon County General Authority Revenue

     

(Juniata College) Series A 5.00% 5/1/30

     2,650,000         2,944,707   

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority Revenue

     

(Muhlenberg College Project)

     

5.00% 2/1/29

     740,000         797,439   

5.25% 2/1/34

     1,000,000         1,085,060   

5.25% 2/1/39

     2,750,000         2,981,083   

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority Revenue

     

(Arcadia University)

     

4.25% 4/1/35

     1,080,000         1,077,116   

5.625% 4/1/40

     2,375,000         2,559,799   

5.75% 4/1/40

     2,000,000         2,184,760   

Northampton County General Purpose Authority Revenue

     

(Higher Education-Lehigh University) 5.00% 11/15/39

     4,000,000         4,414,840   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority College & University Revenue

     

(Delaware Valley College) 5.00% 11/1/27

     1,250,000         1,340,713   

(Edinboro University - Student Housing) 6.00% 7/1/42

     1,400,000         1,467,382   

(Edinboro University Foundation) 6.00% 7/1/43

     1,000,000         1,079,050   

(Indiana University - Student Housing Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 7/1/27

     1,740,000         1,914,557   

Series A 5.00% 7/1/41

     1,500,000         1,578,750   

(Philadelphia University) 5.00% 6/1/32

     2,000,000         2,115,640   

(Shippensburg University)

     

5.00% 10/1/44

     1,500,000         1,540,305   

6.25% 10/1/43

     2,000,000         2,212,560   

(Slippery Rock University Foundation) Series A 5.00% 7/1/39 (SGI)

     4,000,000         4,043,680   

(St. Francis University) Series JJ2 6.25% 11/1/41

     2,355,000         2,616,075   

(Thomas Jefferson University) 5.00% 3/1/24

     1,115,000         1,301,183   

(Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania)

     

5.00% 9/1/29

     1,000,000         1,150,790   

Series A 5.00% 9/1/29

     1,000,000         1,133,220   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Education Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority College & University Revenue

     

(Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) Series A 5.00% 9/1/41

     5,000,000       $ 5,530,250   

(University of Pennsylvania)

     

Series B 5.00% 9/1/30

     1,000,000         1,124,340   

Series B 5.00% 9/1/31

     250,000         279,750   

Series B 5.00% 9/1/32

     1,000,000         1,119,000   

(University of the Sciences)

     

5.00% 11/1/36

     1,500,000         1,669,290   

5.00% 11/1/42

     1,000,000         1,098,960   

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Revenue

     

(First Philadelphia Preparatory Project) Series A 7.25% 6/15/43

     2,500,000         2,821,850   

(Green Woods Charter School)

     

Series A 5.50% 6/15/22

     1,155,000         1,228,781   

Series A 5.75% 6/15/42

     2,500,000         2,579,025   

(International Apartments Temple University)

     

Series A 5.375% 6/15/30

     1,500,000         1,574,970   

Series A 5.625% 6/15/42

     3,000,000         3,156,930   

(Mast Charter School) 6.00% 8/1/35

     1,610,000         1,779,581   

(New Foundation Charter School Project) 6.625% 12/15/41

     1,000,000         1,098,950   

(Performing Arts Charter School Project) 144A 6.75% 6/15/43 #

     2,550,000         2,689,409   

(Tacony Academy Charter School Project)

     

6.75% 6/15/33

     1,020,000         1,134,240   

7.00% 6/15/43

     1,535,000         1,725,632   

Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(Beech Student Housing Complex)

     

Series A 5.50% 7/1/35  (ACA)

     1,525,000         1,526,388   

Series A 5.625% 7/1/28  (ACA)

     1,000,000         1,001,010   

University of Pittsburgh Commonwealth System of Higher Education

     

(University Capital Project) Series B 5.25% 9/15/25

     2,000,000         2,286,280   
     

 

 

 
             109,527,942   
     

 

 

 

Electric Revenue Bonds – 0.64%

     

Philadelphia Gas Works Revenue

     

(8th-1998 General Ordinance) Series A 5.00% 8/1/16

     3,000,000         3,123,810   
     

 

 

 
        3,123,810   
     

 

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds – 23.84%

     

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority Revenue

     

(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) 5.50% 8/15/34

     3,980,000       $ 4,442,874   

Berks County Municipal Authority Revenue

     

(Reading Hospital & Medical Center Project) Series A-3 5.50% 11/1/31

     10,000,000              11,395,000   

Butler County Hospital Authority Revenue 5.00% 7/1/39

     1,625,000         1,751,165   

Central Bradford Progress Authority

     

(Guthrie Healthcare System) 5.375% 12/1/41

     1,000,000         1,130,740   

Cumberland County Municipal Authority Revenue

     

(Diakon Lutheran Ministries Project)

     

5.00% 1/1/38

     2,000,000         2,121,580   

Unrefunded 6.375% 1/1/39

     495,000         568,106   

Dauphin County General Authority Health System Revenue

     

(Pinnacle Health System Project) Series A 6.00% 6/1/36

     5,000,000         5,709,200   

Franklin County Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Chambersburg Hospital Project) 5.375% 7/1/42

     4,980,000         5,425,162   

Geisinger Authority Health System Series A-1 5.125% 6/1/41

     4,000,000         4,407,920   

Indiana County Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Regional Medical Center) Series A 6.00% 6/1/39

     1,625,000         1,826,386   

Lancaster County Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Brethren Village Project)

     

5.25% 7/1/35

     250,000         250,323   

5.50% 7/1/45

     1,000,000         1,000,970   

Series A 6.50% 7/1/40

     3,000,000         3,107,970   

(Masonic Villages of the Grand Lodge) 5.00% 11/1/35

     2,000,000         2,215,580   

(St. Anne’s Retirement Community)

     

5.00% 4/1/27

     1,425,000         1,485,762   

5.00% 4/1/33

     1,830,000         1,877,379   

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority Revenue

     

(Bible Fellowship Church Homes Project)

     

5.125% 7/1/32

     1,000,000         1,036,210   

5.25% 7/1/42

     1,500,000         1,548,090   

Monroe County Hospital Authority

     

(Pocono Medical Center)

     

Series A 5.00% 1/1/32

     1,150,000         1,230,649   

Series A 5.00% 1/1/41

     1,500,000         1,596,495   

Monroeville Finance Authority

     

5.00% 2/15/25

     1,000,000         1,188,840   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority Revenue

     

(Abington Memorial Hospital) Series A 5.125% 6/1/33

     5,000,000       $      5,403,500   

(Abington Memorial Hospital Obligation Group) 5.00% 6/1/31

     4,000,000         4,389,240   

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority Retirement Community Revenue

     

(ACTS Retirement Life Communities)

     

5.00% 11/15/27

     1,250,000         1,340,575   

5.00% 11/15/28

     1,600,000         1,710,304   

5.00% 11/15/29

     680,000         725,172   

Series A-1 6.25% 11/15/29

     700,000         788,487   

Series B 5.00% 11/15/22

     3,000,000         3,089,100   

(Foulkeways at Gwynedd Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/24

     1,000,000         1,014,630   

Series A 5.00% 12/1/30

     1,500,000         1,534,455   

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Albert Einstein Healthcare Network) Series A 5.25% 1/15/45

     5,000,000         5,305,500   

(Whitemarsh Continuing Care) 5.375% 1/1/50

     4,000,000         3,991,880   

Moon Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Baptist Homes Society Obligation) 6.125% 7/1/50

     4,000,000         4,008,960   

Northampton County Industrial Development Authority

     

(Morningstar Senior Living)

     

5.00% 7/1/27

     1,400,000         1,466,696   

5.00% 7/1/32

     1,275,000         1,311,312   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Revenue

     

(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) Series A 5.00% 7/1/43

     1,265,000         1,389,413   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Thomas Jefferson University) Series A 5.25% 9/1/50

     2,500,000         2,747,050   

(University of Pennsylvania Health System)

     

5.00% 8/15/24

     4,850,000         5,609,219   

5.25% 8/15/26

     3,910,000         4,536,695   

5.75% 8/15/23

     2,500,000         3,021,775   

Pocono Mountains Industrial Park Authority Revenue

     

(St. Luke’s Hospital - Monroe Project) Series A 5.00% 8/15/40

     2,750,000         2,995,190   

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Healthcare Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

St. Mary Hospital Authority Health System Revenue

     

(Catholic Health East) 6.25% 11/15/34

     4,795,000       $ 5,476,705   
     

 

 

 
             117,172,259   
     

 

 

 

Housing Revenue Bonds – 1.75%

     

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority Multi-Family Housing Revenue Guaranteed

     

(New Hope Manor Project)

     

Series A 5.40% 3/1/22  (AMT)

     950,000         950,456   

Series A 5.50% 3/1/41  (AMT)

     5,340,000         5,342,136   

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Revenue

     

(Germantown Senior Living Presbyterian Homes Project) Series A 5.625% 7/1/35  (HUD)

     2,295,000         2,324,858   
     

 

 

 
        8,617,450   
     

 

 

 

Lease Revenue Bonds – 3.63%

     

Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority Lease Revenue

     

(Residential Resource Project)

     

5.10% 9/1/26

     1,335,000         1,344,505   

5.125% 9/1/31

     890,000         893,693   

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority Revenue Series B 5.00% 6/1/31  (ASSURED GTY)

     10,000,000         11,032,000   

Philadelphia Municipal Authority Lease Revenue 6.50% 4/1/39

     4,000,000         4,559,080   
     

 

 

 
        17,829,278   
     

 

 

 

Local General Obligation Bonds – 6.89%

     

Allegheny County

     

Series C-65 5.00% 5/1/18

     3,765,000         4,161,341   

Series C-69 5.00% 12/1/28

     1,000,000         1,135,150   

Series C-70 5.00% 12/1/33

     2,205,000         2,459,898   

Bethel Park School District 5.10% 8/1/33

     3,000,000         3,369,330   

Chester County

     

5.00% 11/15/32

     5,725,000         6,564,056   

5.00% 11/15/33

     2,625,000         3,001,583   

Series C 5.00% 7/15/29

     3,000,000         3,381,450   

City of Philadelphia Series A 5.25% 7/15/29

     2,500,000         2,875,675   

City of Pittsburgh Series B 5.00% 9/1/26

     3,000,000         3,440,850   

Fox Chapel Area School District 5.00% 8/1/25

     1,000,000         1,178,460   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Local General Obligation Bonds (continued)

     

State Public School Building Authority

     

(Montgomery County Community College) 5.00% 5/1/28

     2,000,000       $ 2,301,420   
     

 

 

 
             33,869,213   
     

 

 

 

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity Bonds – 13.80%

     

Butler County Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Butler Health System Project) 7.25% 7/1/39-19§

     8,000,000         9,823,040   

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Second Series 5.00% 1/1/22-16§

     10,000,000         10,162,700   

Cumberland County Municipal Authority Revenue

     

(Diakon Lutheran Ministries Project)

     

6.375% 1/1/39-19§

     4,505,000         5,284,635   

Series A 5.00% 1/1/36-17§

     2,500,000         2,642,575   

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(New Regional Medical Center Project) 5.375% 8/1/38-20  (FHA)§

     995,000         1,181,234   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Health System Revenue

     

(Albert Einstein Healthcare) Series A 6.25% 10/15/23-19§

     5,000,000         5,822,050   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority College & University Revenue

     

(University of Pennsylvania)

     

Series B 5.00% 9/1/26-19§

     1,450,000         1,667,500   

Series B 5.00% 9/1/27-19§

     1,550,000         1,782,500   

(University of the Arts) 5.20% 3/15/25  (ASSURED GTY)

     4,490,000         5,285,359   

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Revenue

     

(Economic Development)

     

5.50% 7/1/23-18§

     615,000         694,052   

Unrefunded 5.50% 7/1/23-18§

     4,385,000         4,948,648   

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue

     

(Presbyterian Medical Center) 6.65% 12/1/19

     8,920,000         10,005,475   

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority Revenue

     

Series AA 5.50% 7/1/18  (NATL-RE)

     3,835,000         4,324,499   

South Fork Municipal Hospital Authority Revenue

     

(Conemaugh Health Systems Project) 5.50% 7/1/29-20§

     3,500,000         4,167,450   
     

 

 

 
        67,791,717   
     

 

 

 

Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds – 1.08%

     

Delaware County Industrial Development Authority

     

(Covanta Project) 5.00% 7/1/43

     2,155,000         2,163,577   

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

 

     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Resource Recovery Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority

     

(Colver Project) Series F 4.625% 12/1/18 (AMBAC) (AMT)

     3,135,000       $      3,162,180   
     

 

 

 
        5,325,757   
     

 

 

 

Special Tax Revenue Bonds – 3.24%

     

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 5/1/42

     3,500,000         3,639,475   

Guam Government Limited Obligation Revenue

     

(Section 30)

     

Series A 5.625% 12/1/29

     90,000         99,432   

Series A 5.75% 12/1/34

     3,050,000         3,378,333   

Northampton County Industrial Development Authority

     

(Route 33 Project) 7.00% 7/1/32

     2,000,000         2,169,780   

Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority

     

(Philadelphia Funding Program) 5.00% 6/15/21

     2,000,000         2,307,720   

Pittsburgh & Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority

     

5.00% 2/1/35  (AGM)

     3,000,000         3,315,060   

Washington County Redevelopment Authority Revenue

     

(Victory Centre Project-Tanger) Series A 5.45% 7/1/35

     1,000,000         1,013,800   
     

 

 

 
        15,923,600   
     

 

 

 

State General Obligation Bonds – 2.46%

     

Pennsylvania

     

First Series 5.00% 4/1/26

     1,500,000         1,739,880   

First Series 5.00% 3/15/28

     5,000,000         5,568,500   

Second Series 5.00% 4/15/18

     4,335,000         4,779,554   
     

 

 

 
        12,087,934   
     

 

 

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds – 10.45%

     

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

     

5.00% 7/1/29

     400,000         464,344   

5.00% 7/1/31

     700,000         802,368   

Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority Revenue

     

Series A 6.00% 5/15/25  (NATL-RE) (AMT)

     1,525,000         1,527,897   

Series A 6.00% 5/15/30  (NATL-RE) (AMT)

     2,700,000         2,702,862   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority

     

(PA Bridges Finco LP)

     

4.125% 12/31/38  (AMT)

     1,835,000         1,748,626   

5.00% 6/30/42  (AMT)

     5,000,000         5,238,450   

 

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     Principal amount°      Value (U.S. $)  

 

 

Municipal Bonds (continued)

     

 

 

Transportation Revenue Bonds (continued)

     

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Exempt Facilities Revenue

     

(Amtrak Project)

     

Series A 5.00% 11/1/32  (AMT)

     3,500,000       $ 3,811,535   

Series A 5.00% 11/1/41  (AMT)

     5,000,000         5,327,850   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Revenue

     

Series A 5.00% 12/1/22

     2,550,000         3,006,144   

Series A 5.00% 12/1/23

     2,450,000         2,907,293   

Series C 5.00% 12/1/44

     5,000,000         5,504,950   

Series E 5.00% 12/1/29

     5,000,000         5,663,250   

Series E 5.00% 12/1/30

     2,000,000         2,257,940   

Philadelphia Airport Revenue Series A 5.375% 6/15/29  (ASSURED GTY)

     4,030,000         4,317,299   

Port Authority of Allegheny County 5.75% 3/1/29

     5,200,000         6,091,124   
     

 

 

 
        51,371,932   
     

 

 

 

Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds – 3.08%

     

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority

     

5.00% 12/1/28  (BAM)

     2,345,000         2,730,026   

Cambridge Area Joint Authority Guaranteed Sewer Revenue

     

5.625% 12/1/28

     1,150,000         1,215,044   

6.00% 12/1/37

     1,000,000         1,063,320   

Delaware County Regional Water Quality Control Authority

     

5.00% 5/1/32

     2,000,000         2,257,460   

Philadelphia Water & Waste Revenue

     

5.00% 11/1/28

     4,500,000         5,144,355   

Series A 5.00% 7/1/45

     2,500,000         2,733,000   
     

 

 

 
        15,143,205   
     

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (cost $450,126,996)

        485,240,608   
     

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities – 98.74%

     

(cost $450,126,996)

      $     485,240,608   
     

 

 

 

 

# Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. At Aug. 31, 2015, the aggregate value of Rule 144A securities was $2,689,409, which represents 0.55% of the Fund’s net assets. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

° Principal amount shown is stated in U.S. dollars unless noted that the security is denominated in another currency.

 

§ Pre-refunded bonds. Municipal bonds that are generally backed or secured by U.S. Treasury bonds. For pre-refunded bonds, the stated maturity is followed by the year in which the bond is pre-refunded. See Note 8 in “Notes to financial statements.”

 

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Schedules of investments

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

 

Summary of abbreviations:

ACA – Insured by American Capital Access

AGM – Insured by Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

AMBAC – Insured by AMBAC Assurance Corporation

AMT – Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

ASSURED GTY – Insured by Assured Guaranty Corporation

BAM – Insured by Build America Mutual Assurance

FHA – Federal Housing Administration

HUD – Housing and Urban Development Section 8

NATL-RE – Insured by National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation

SGI – Insured by Syncora Guarantee Inc.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities

August 31, 2015

 

     Delaware Tax-Free
Arizona Fund
  Delaware Tax-Free
California Fund
  Delaware Tax-Free
Colorado Fund

Assets:

            

Investments, at value1

     $ 82,181,371       $ 84,807,796       $ 184,978,032  

Short-term investments, at value2

       150,000         1,765,396         3,477,796  

Cash

       1,608,208         —          4,262  

Interest receivable

       823,876         1,102,063         2,184,540  

Receivable for fund shares sold

       —          51,741         269,070  

Receivable for securities sold

       —          —          1,100,000  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

       84,763,455         87,726,996         192,013,700  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

            

Cash overdraft

       —          21,412         —   

Distribution payable

       72,599         82,099         184,963  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

       2,750         606         245,353  

Payable for securities purchased

       —          794,610         —   

Other accrued expenses

       57,385         58,658         82,182  

Investment management fees payable

       28,945         29,017         73,505  

Distribution fees payable to affiliates

       22,275         26,399         47,301  

Other affiliates payable

       2,601         3,174         7,083  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

       455         462         1,016  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       187,010         1,016,437         641,403  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 84,576,445       $ 86,710,559       $ 191,372,297  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

            

Paid-in capital

     $ 81,222,974       $ 81,269,607       $ 183,411,840  

Undistributed net investment income

       19,876         20,230         350,323  

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

       (1,689,127 )       (1,975,025 )       (5,538,965 )

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

       5,022,722         7,395,747         13,149,099  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 84,576,445       $ 86,710,559       $ 191,372,297  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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     Delaware Tax-Free
Arizona Fund
  Delaware Tax-Free
California Fund
  Delaware Tax-Free
Colorado Fund

Net Asset Value

            

Class A:

            

Net assets

     $ 77,084,524       $ 60,549,863       $ 174,078,265  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       6,740,813         4,999,869         15,491,385  

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.44       $ 12.11       $ 11.24  

Sales charge

       4.50 %       4.50 %       4.50 %

Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 – sales charge)

     $ 11.98       $ 12.68       $ 11.77  

Class C:

            

Net assets

     $ 6,747,367       $ 15,852,500       $ 12,191,873  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       588,478         1,306,728         1,082,020  

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.47       $ 12.13       $ 11.27  

Institutional Class:

            

Net assets

     $ 744,554       $ 10,308,196       $ 5,102,159  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       65,107         851,283         454,088  

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.44       $ 12.11       $ 11.24  

 

1 Investments, at cost

     $ 77,158,649       $ 77,412,049       $ 171,828,933  

2 Short-term investments, at cost

       150,000         1,765,396         3,477,796  

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of assets and liabilities

 

 

     Delaware Tax-Free
Idaho Fund
  Delaware Tax-Free
New York Fund
  Delaware Tax-Free
Pennsylvania Fund

Assets:

            

Investments, at value1

     $ 105,184,762       $ 80,236,307       $ 485,240,608  

Short-term investments, at value2

       —          1,200,000         —   

Cash

       —          18,272         5,249,673  

Interest receivable

       1,617,345         919,999         6,449,380  

Receivable for fund shares sold

       54,483         14,873         689,804  

Receivable for securities sold

       —          —          20,000  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

       106,856,590         82,389,451         497,649,465  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

            

Cash overdraft

       101,357         —          —   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

       219,118         11,554         483,985  

Distribution payable

       85,164         61,589         489,003  

Payable for securities purchased

       —          —          4,715,533  

Other accrued expenses

       58,709         63,578         153,153  

Distribution fees payable to affiliates

       40,407         25,961         118,459  

Investment management fees payable

       39,814         22,522         222,136  

Other affiliates payable

       3,139         4,164         21,090  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

       565         434         2,617  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       548,273         189,802         6,205,976  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 106,308,317       $ 82,199,649       $ 491,443,489  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

            

Paid-in capital

     $ 105,690,720       $ 78,970,275       $ 459,472,684  

Distributions in excess of net investment income

       (14,880 )       (9,778 )       (126,680 )

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

       (5,200,664 )       (1,467,968 )       (3,016,127 )

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

       5,833,141         4,707,120         35,113,612  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

     $ 106,308,317       $ 82,199,649       $ 491,443,489  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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     Delaware Tax-Free
Idaho Fund
  Delaware Tax-Free
New York Fund
  Delaware Tax-Free
Pennsylvania Fund

Net Asset Value

            

Class A:

            

Net assets

     $ 75,163,386       $ 51,708,321       $ 441,903,735  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       6,532,564         4,505,306         54,250,522  

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.51       $ 11.48       $ 8.15  

Sales charge

       4.50 %       4.50 %       4.50 %

Offering price per share, equal to net asset value per share / (1 – sales charge)

     $ 12.05       $ 12.02       $ 8.53  

Class C:

            

Net assets

     $ 28,556,865       $ 17,825,060       $ 32,799,349  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       2,483,753         1,556,887         4,024,998  

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.50       $ 11.45       $ 8.15  

Institutional Class:

            

Net assets

     $ 2,588,066       $ 12,666,268       $ 16,740,405  

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding, unlimited authorization, no par

       224,884         1,104,097         2,056,328  

Net asset value per share

     $ 11.51       $ 11.47       $ 8.14  

 

1 Investments, at cost

     $ 99,351,621       $ 75,529,187       $ 450,126,996  

2 Short-term investments, at cost

       —          1,200,000         —   

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of operations

Year ended August 31, 2015

 

    

Delaware Tax-Free

Arizona Fund

  Delaware Tax-Free
California Fund
 

Delaware Tax-Free

Colorado Fund

Investment Income:

            

Interest

     $ 3,584,360       $ 4,077,263       $ 8,658,004  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Expenses:

            

Management fees

       433,347         527,856         1,082,712  

Distribution expenses — Class A

       198,998         173,156         450,443  

Distribution expenses — Class B

       21         135         9  

Distribution expenses — Class C

       65,714         160,454         120,422  

Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses

       49,658         63,262         121,637  

Audit and tax fees

       39,221         39,690         40,327  

Accounting and administration expenses

       27,740         30,714         63,009  

Reports and statements to shareholders

       26,410         20,158         44,960  

Registration fees

       18,224         10,669         12,520  

Legal fees

       10,362         11,803         24,803  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

       4,027         4,452         9,137  

Custodian fees

       3,825         4,530         9,149  

Other

       11,938         13,803         17,492  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       889,485         1,060,682         1,996,620  

Less expenses waived

       (106,054 )       (173,223 )       (250,850 )

Less waived distribution expenses — Class B

       (16 )       (103 )       (7 )

Less expense paid indirectly

       (14 )       (11 )       (41 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

       783,401         887,345         1,745,722  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

       2,800,959         3,189,918         6,912,282  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

            

Net realized gain

       89,236         74,435         642,992  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       (210,123 )       104,250         (2,073,277 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

       (120,887 )       178,685         (1,430,285 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 2,680,072       $ 3,368,603       $ 5,481,997  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Delaware Tax-Free
Idaho Fund
  Delaware Tax-Free
New York Fund
  Delaware Tax-Free
Pennsylvania Fund

Investment Income:

            

Interest

     $ 4,436,450       $ 3,132,199       $ 21,631,573  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Expenses:

            

Management fees

       603,667         429,814         2,702,393  

Distribution expenses — Class A

       192,887         124,131         1,077,489  

Distribution expenses — Class B

       122         2         236  

Distribution expenses — Class C

       299,505         181,198         328,938  

Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses

       68,374         62,600         335,491  

Audit and tax fees

       39,272         41,895         41,344  

Accounting and administration expenses

       35,132         24,994         157,233  

Reports and statements to shareholders

       24,329         37,907         94,258  

Legal fees

       12,732         9,624         49,396  

Registration fees

       10,699         11,305         20,867  

Custodian fees

       5,314         3,262         20,240  

Trustees’ fees and expenses

       5,098         3,624         22,817  

Other

       13,131         16,751         31,725  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
       1,310,262         947,107         4,882,427  

Less expenses waived

       (131,652 )       (190,852 )       (299,963 )

Less waived distribution expenses — Class B

       (94 )       (2 )       (182 )

Less expense paid indirectly

       (29 )       (10 )       (115 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

       1,178,487         756,243         4,582,167  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

       3,257,963         2,375,956         17,049,406  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

            

Net realized gain

       64,943         82,653         1,937,674  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

       (615,374 )       (72,885 )       (2,924,575 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

       (550,431 )       9,768         (986,901 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 2,707,532       $ 2,385,724       $ 16,062,505  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

 

     Year ended  
     8/31/15     8/31/14  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,800,959      $ 3,389,131   

Net realized gain (loss)

     89,236        (1,899,569

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (210,123     8,167,044   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     2,680,072        9,656,606   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (2,609,063     (3,173,654

Class B

     (75     (2,476

Class C

     (165,788     (194,104

Institutional Class

     (17,946     (1,284

Net realized gain:

    

Class A

     —         (209,767

Class B

     —         (232

Class C

     —         (15,880
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (2,792,872     (3,597,397
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     2,174,576        4,631,052   

Class B

     —         56   

Class C

     1,052,259        550,574   

Institutional Class

     551,671        215,999   

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     1,975,880        2,589,656   

Class B

     81        2,708   

Class C

     140,376        176,745   

Institutional Class

     13,235        1,080   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
               5,908,078                  8,167,870   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year ended  
     8/31/15     8/31/14  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (8,565,192   $ (15,145,773

Class B

     (27,856     (82,753

Class C

     (666,706     (1,402,453

Institutional Class

     (35,944     (467
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (9,295,698     (16,631,446
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     (3,387,620     (8,463,576
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (3,500,420     (2,404,367

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     88,076,865        90,481,232   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $         84,576,445      $          88,076,865   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 19,876      $ 19,968   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

 

     Year ended  
     8/31/15     8/31/14  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,189,918      $ 3,445,515   

Net realized gain (loss)

     74,435        (1,648,961

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     104,250        9,770,515   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     3,368,603        11,567,069   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (2,364,024     (2,927,750

Class B

     (483     (9,893

Class C

     (426,950     (477,653

Institutional Class

     (392,947     (34,509
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (3,184,404     (3,449,805
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     5,779,743        8,304,547   

Class C

     2,314,906        1,680,819   

Institutional Class

     8,534,618        5,948,986   

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     2,080,029        2,547,795   

Class B

     520        9,593   

Class C

     348,149        404,783   

Institutional Class

     343,952        29,141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
              19,401,917                 18,925,664   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year ended  
     8/31/15     8/31/14  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (21,408,060   $ (28,813,534

Class B

     (181,298     (309,571

Class C

     (2,315,796     (6,229,137

Institutional Class

     (4,562,327     (71,562
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (28,467,481     (35,423,804
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     (9,065,564     (16,498,140
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (8,881,365     (8,380,876

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     95,591,924               103,972,800   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $          86,710,559      $ 95,591,924   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 20,230      $ 18,763   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

 

    Year ended  
    8/31/15     8/31/14  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

   

Net investment income

  $             6,912,282      $ 7,137,041   

Net realized gain (loss)

    642,992        (4,499,483

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,073,277     19,363,895   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    5,481,997        22,001,453   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

   

Net investment income:

   

Class A

    (6,384,370     (6,745,518

Class B

    (32     (584

Class C

    (336,361     (365,812

Institutional Class

    (177,644     (10,576
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (6,898,407     (7,122,490
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

   

Proceeds from shares sold:

   

Class A

    6,696,136        6,475,422   

Class B

           7,595   

Class C

    1,321,189        533,231   

Institutional Class

    2,866,479        3,111,270   

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

   

Class A

    5,268,251        5,607,046   

Class B

    35        584   

Class C

    302,923        329,933   

Institutional Class

    157,616        7,563   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    16,612,629                  16,072,644   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Year ended  
    8/31/15     8/31/14  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

   

Cost of shares redeemed:

   

Class A

  $ (20,168,957   $ (32,730,998

Class B

    (11,709     (12,304

Class C

    (1,361,395     (3,571,888

Institutional Class

    (959,602     (72,761
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (22,501,663     (36,387,951
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (5,889,034     (20,315,307
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

    (7,305,444     (5,436,344

Net Assets:

   

Beginning of year

    198,677,741        204,114,085   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $         191,372,297      $         198,677,741   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 350,323      $ 352,558   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

 

     Year ended  
     8/31/15     8/31/14  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,257,963      $ 3,486,244   

Net realized gain (loss)

     64,943        (3,874,468

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (615,374     9,586,365   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     2,707,532        9,198,141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (2,435,094     (2,665,570

Class B

     (406     (7,007

Class C

     (720,612     (803,312

Institutional Class

     (91,023     (4,657
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (3,247,135     (3,480,546
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     6,241,091        9,285,865   

Class C

     3,379,466        2,144,338   

Institutional Class

     2,334,876        1,080,575   

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     2,101,144        2,197,153   

Class B

     434        7,006   

Class C

     669,540        743,871   

Institutional Class

     71,275        3,806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
               14,797,826                  15,462,614   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year ended  
     8/31/15     8/31/14  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (13,369,493   $ (22,518,291

Class B

     (164,649     (149,948

Class C

     (6,537,891     (6,543,849

Institutional Class

     (900,541     (16,218
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (20,972,574     (29,228,306
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     (6,174,748     (13,765,692
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

     (6,714,351     (8,048,097

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     113,022,668        121,070,765   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $         106,308,317      $         113,022,668   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (14,880   $ (16,644
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

 

     Year ended  
     8/31/15     8/31/14  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,375,956      $ 2,293,002   

Net realized gain (loss)

     82,653        (1,368,268

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (72,885     7,286,999   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     2,385,724        8,211,733   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (1,580,188     (1,787,546

Class B

     (7     (1,862

Class C

     (440,833     (492,130

Institutional Class

     (355,835     (7,986
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (2,376,863     (2,289,524
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     10,379,452        6,939,548   

Class B

            28   

Class C

     2,501,821        1,245,823   

Institutional Class

     11,718,291        1,746,280   

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     1,426,469        1,603,672   

Class B

     8        1,796   

Class C

     324,818        356,769   

Institutional Class

     328,661        6,488   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
              26,679,520                 11,900,404   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year ended  
     8/31/15     8/31/14  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (12,678,070   $ (18,128,340

Class B

     (2,832     (139,563

Class C

     (3,507,474     (5,801,995

Institutional Class

     (1,152,615     (6,491
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (17,340,991     (24,076,389
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     9,338,529        (12,175,985
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     9,347,390        (6,253,776

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     72,852,259        79,106,035   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $          82,199,649      $          72,852,259   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (9,778   $ (651
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

     Year ended  
     8/31/15     8/31/14  

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 17,049,406      $ 17,708,242   

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,937,674        (3,548,060

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (2,924,575     38,408,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     16,062,505        52,568,699   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (15,762,881     (16,741,916

Class B

     (859     (15,706

Class C

     (907,357     (929,492

Institutional Class

     (396,023     (21,128
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (17,067,120     (17,708,242
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares sold:

    

Class A

     25,913,128        28,015,218   

Class B

            8   

Class C

     4,242,065        3,328,437   

Institutional Class

     15,603,971        3,678,035   

Net asset value of shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

    

Class A

     12,830,901        13,573,156   

Class B

     925        15,961   

Class C

     816,774        849,287   

Institutional Class

     329,145        16,940   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
              59,736,909                 49,477,042   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year ended  
     8/31/15     8/31/14  

Capital Share Transactions (continued):

    

Cost of shares redeemed:

    

Class A

   $ (47,293,214   $ (76,268,880

Class B

     (317,202     (340,277

Class C

     (4,289,756     (6,951,069

Institutional Class

     (2,835,778     (8,738
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (54,735,950     (83,568,964
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

     5,000,959        (34,091,922
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Net Assets

     3,996,344        768,535   

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     487,447,145        486,678,610   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $       491,443,489      $       487,447,145   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (126,680   $ (108,966
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial highlights

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income1

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return2

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

2  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Year ended

 
  

 

 

 
     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13     8/31/12     8/31/11  

 

 
   $ 11.450      $ 10.690      $ 12.010      $ 11.340      $ 11.760   
          
     0.378        0.428        0.450        0.460        0.445   
     (0.011     0.784        (1.206     0.670        (0.394
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     0.367        1.212        (0.756     1.130        0.051   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          
     (0.377     (0.425     (0.448     (0.457     (0.444
            (0.027     (0.116     (0.003     (0.027
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.377     (0.452     (0.564     (0.460     (0.471
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 11.440      $ 11.450      $ 10.690      $ 12.010      $ 11.340   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3.24%        11.56%        (6.62%     10.15%        0.57%   
          
   $ 77,085      $ 81,592      $ 83,896      $ 99,953      $ 95,487   
     0.85%        0.84%        0.84%        0.84%        0.87%   
     0.97%        0.96%        0.94%        0.90%        0.93%   
     3.28%        3.86%        3.83%        3.94%        3.98%   
     3.16%        3.74%        3.73%        3.88%        3.92%   
     12%        11%        18%        34%        32%   

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income1

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return2

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

2  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Year ended  
  

 

 

 
     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13     8/31/12     8/31/11  

 

 
   $ 11.480      $ 10.720      $ 12.040      $ 11.370      $ 11.790   
          
     0.292        0.346        0.362        0.373        0.362   
     (0.011     0.784        (1.205     0.670        (0.394
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     0.281        1.130        (0.843     1.043        (0.032
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          
     (0.291     (0.343     (0.361     (0.370     (0.361
            (0.027     (0.116     (0.003     (0.027
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.291     (0.370     (0.477     (0.373     (0.388
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 11.470      $ 11.480      $ 10.720      $ 12.040      $ 11.370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2.47%        10.72%        (7.30%     9.31%        (0.17%
          
   $ 6,747      $ 6,238      $ 6,482      $ 7,108      $ 6,801   
     1.60%        1.59%        1.59%        1.59%        1.62%   
     1.72%        1.71%        1.69%        1.65%        1.68%   
     2.54%        3.11%        3.08%        3.19%        3.23%   
     2.42%        2.99%        2.98%        3.13%        3.17%   
     12%        11%        18%        34%        32%   

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

    

Year ended
8/31/15

   

12/31/131
to

8/31/14

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

      $ 11.450      $ 10.770   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

       

Net investment income2

        0.407        0.325   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

        (0.011     0.675   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

        0.396        1.000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions from:

       

Net investment income

        (0.406     (0.320
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

        (0.406     (0.320
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

      $ 11.440      $ 11.450   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return3

        3.49%        9.39%   

Ratios and supplemental data:

       

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

      $ 744      $ 219   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

        0.60%        0.59%   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

        0.72%        0.71%   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

        3.54%        4.06%   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

        3.42%        3.94%   

Portfolio turnover

        12%        11% 4 

 

 

 

1  Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire annual period.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income1

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return2

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

2  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Year ended  
 

 

 

 
    8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13     8/31/12     8/31/11  

 

 
  $ 12.080      $ 11.110      $ 12.210      $ 11.170      $ 11.570   
         
    0.416        0.427        0.439        0.484        0.476   
    0.029        0.970        (1.100     1.039        (0.401
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    0.445        1.397        (0.661     1.523        0.075   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
    (0.415     (0.427     (0.439     (0.483     (0.475
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.415     (0.427     (0.439     (0.483     (0.475
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 12.110      $ 12.080      $ 11.110      $ 12.210      $ 11.170   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3.73%        12.79%        (5.63%     13.90%        0.83%   
         
  $ 60,550      $ 73,955      $ 85,269      $ 97,821      $ 67,047   
    0.83%        0.82%        0.82%        0.82%        0.82%   
    1.01%        1.00%        0.99%        0.97%        0.98%   
    3.42%        3.69%        3.62%        4.10%        4.36%   
    3.24%        3.51%        3.45%        3.95%        4.20%   
    24%        13%        38%        32%        44%   

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income1

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return2

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

2  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Year ended  
 

 

 

 
    8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13     8/31/12     8/31/11  

 

 
  $ 12.100      $ 11.120      $ 12.230      $ 11.180      $ 11.590   
         
    0.325        0.341        0.349        0.397        0.394   
    0.029        0.980        (1.110     1.049        (0.411
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    0.354        1.321        (0.761     1.446        (0.017
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
    (0.324     (0.341     (0.349     (0.396     (0.393
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.324     (0.341     (0.349     (0.396     (0.393
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 12.130      $ 12.100      $ 11.120      $ 12.230      $ 11.180   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2.95%        12.04%        (6.41%     13.13%        (0.01%
         
  $ 15,853      $ 15,473      $ 18,248      $ 18,830      $ 14,863   
    1.58%        1.57%        1.57%        1.57%        1.57%   
    1.76%        1.75%        1.74%        1.72%        1.73%   
    2.67%        2.94%        2.87%        3.35%        3.61%   
    2.49%        2.76%        2.70%        3.20%        3.45%   
    24%        13%        38%        32%        44%   

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free California Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

    

Year ended
8/31/15

   

12/31/131
to

8/31/14

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 12.080      $ 11.270   

Income from investment operations:

      

Net investment income2

       0.446        0.319   

Net realized and unrealized gain

       0.029        0.808   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.475        1.127   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions from:

      

Net investment income

       (0.445     (0.317
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.445     (0.317
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 12.110      $ 12.080   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return3

       3.98%        10.10%   

Ratios and supplemental data:

      

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

     $ 10,308      $ 5,983   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       0.58%        0.57%   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

       0.76%        0.75%   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       3.67%        3.89%   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

       3.49%        3.71%   

Portfolio turnover

       24%        13% 4 

 

 

 

1  Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire annual period.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income1

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return2

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

2  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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                Year ended              
 

 

 

 
   

8/31/15

 

    8/31/14     8/31/13     8/31/12     8/31/11  

 

 
  $ 11.320      $ 10.490      $ 11.640      $ 10.880      $ 11.260   
         
    0.403        0.405        0.412        0.444        0.460   
    (0.081     0.826        (1.149     0.758        (0.397
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    0.322        1.231        (0.737     1.202        0.063   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
    (0.402     (0.401     (0.413     (0.442     (0.443
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.402     (0.401     (0.413     (0.442     (0.443
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 11.240      $ 11.320      $ 10.490      $ 11.640      $ 10.880   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2.87%        11.94%        (6.56%     11.23%        0.71%   
         
  $ 174,078      $ 183,560      $ 190,311      $ 230,787      $ 216,151   
    0.85%        0.84%        0.84%        0.84%        0.88%   
    0.97%        0.97%        0.96%        0.93%        0.95%   
    3.54%        3.69%        3.60%        3.91%        4.30%   
    3.42%        3.56%        3.48%        3.82%        4.23%   
    10%        22%        21%        24%        26%   

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income1

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return2

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

2  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Year ended  
 

 

 

 
    8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13     8/31/12     8/31/11  

 

 
  $ 11.350      $ 10.520      $ 11.670      $ 10.910      $ 11.290   
         
    0.319        0.324        0.327        0.360        0.381   
    (0.081     0.826        (1.149     0.758        (0.397
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    0.238        1.150        (0.822     1.118        (0.016
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
    (0.318     (0.320     (0.328     (0.358     (0.364
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.318     (0.320     (0.328     (0.358     (0.364
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 11.270      $ 11.350      $ 10.520      $ 11.670      $ 10.910   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2.10%        11.09%        (7.23%     10.39%        (0.03%
         
  $ 12,192      $ 12,029      $ 13,788      $ 14,282      $ 13,253   
    1.60%        1.59%        1.59%        1.59%        1.63%   
    1.72%        1.72%        1.71%        1.68%        1.70%   
    2.79%        2.94%        2.85%        3.16%        3.55%   
    2.67%        2.81%        2.73%        3.07%        3.48%   
    10%        22%        21%        24%        26%   

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

   

Year ended
8/31/15

    12/31/131
to
8/31/14
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 11.320       $ 10.590   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

      

Net investment income2

       0.431        0.326   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.081     0.710   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.350        1.036   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions from:

      

Net investment income

       (0.430     (0.306
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.430     (0.306
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 11.240       $ 11.320   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return3

       3.13%        9.89%   

Ratios and supplemental data:

      

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

     $ 5,102       $ 3,077   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       0.60%        0.59%   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

       0.72%        0.72%   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       3.79%        3.91%   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

       3.67%        3.78%   

Portfolio turnover

       10%        22% 4 

 

 

 

1  Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire annual period.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income1

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return2

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

2  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Year ended  
  

 

 

 
     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13     8/31/12     8/31/11  

 

 
   $ 11.560      $ 10.990      $ 12.240      $ 11.730      $ 12.120   
          
     0.366        0.374        0.419        0.438        0.438   
     (0.051     0.569        (1.250     0.509        (0.385
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     0.315        0.943        (0.831     0.947        0.053   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          
     (0.365     (0.373     (0.419     (0.437     (0.436
                                 (0.007
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (0.365     (0.373     (0.419     (0.437     (0.443
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 11.510      $ 11.560      $ 10.990      $ 12.240      $ 11.730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2.76%        8.71%        (6.99%     8.21%        0.56%   
          
   $ 75,163      $ 80,600      $ 87,537      $ 119,025      $ 98,821   
     0.88%        0.88%        0.88%        0.88%        0.90%   
     1.00%        0.99%        0.97%        0.94%        0.96%   
     3.17%        3.32%        3.51%        3.65%        3.78%   
     3.05%        3.21%        3.42%        3.59%        3.72%   
     7%        16%        17%        17%        32%   

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income1

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return2

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

2  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Year ended  
 

 

 

 
    8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13     8/31/12     8/31/11  

 

 
  $ 11.550      $ 10.980      $ 12.230      $ 11.720      $ 12.110   
         
    0.279        0.289        0.329        0.348        0.351   
    (0.051     0.569        (1.250     0.509        (0.385
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    0.228        0.858        (0.921     0.857        (0.034
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
    (0.278     (0.288     (0.329     (0.347     (0.349
                                (0.007
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.278     (0.288     (0.329     (0.347     (0.356
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 11.500      $ 11.550      $ 10.980      $ 12.230      $ 11.720   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1.99%        7.91%        (7.70%     7.41%        (0.20%
         
  $ 28,557      $ 31,178      $ 33,236      $ 40,738      $ 35,797   
    1.63%        1.63%        1.63%        1.63%        1.65%   
    1.75%        1.74%        1.72%        1.69%        1.71%   
    2.42%        2.57%        2.76%        2.90%        3.03%   
    2.30%        2.46%        2.67%        2.84%        2.97%   
    7%        16%        17%        17%        32%   

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

    Year ended
8/31/15
    12/31/131
to
8/31/14
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 11.570      $ 11.060   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

      

Net investment income2

       0.395        0.291   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.061     0.509   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.334        0.800   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions from:

      

Net investment income

       (0.394     (0.290
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.394     (0.290
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 11.510      $ 11.570   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return3

       2.92%        7.31%   

Ratios and supplemental data:

      

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

     $ 2,588      $ 1,080   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       0.63%        0.63%   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

       0.75%        0.74%   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       3.42%        3.46%   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

       3.30%        3.35%   

Portfolio turnover

       7%        16% 4 

 

 

 

1  Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire annual period.

 

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income1

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return2

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

2  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Year ended  
 

 

 

 
    8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13     8/31/12     8/31/11  

 

 
  $ 11.460      $ 10.570      $ 11.670      $ 10.800      $ 11.150   
         
    0.367        0.366        0.374        0.426        0.406   
    0.020        0.889        (1.080     0.867        (0.351
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    0.387        1.255        (0.706     1.293        0.055   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
    (0.367     (0.365     (0.375     (0.423     (0.405
                  (0.019              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.367     (0.365     (0.394     (0.423     (0.405
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 11.480      $ 11.460      $ 10.570      $ 11.670      $ 10.800   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3.41%        12.06%        (6.27%     12.18%        0.63%   
         
  $ 51,708      $ 52,589      $ 57,816      $ 53,456      $ 37,051   
    0.83%        0.80%        0.80%        0.80%        0.80%   
    1.07%        1.06%        1.03%        1.01%        1.05%   
    3.18%        3.32%        3.23%        3.77%        3.82%   
    2.94%        3.06%        3.00%        3.56%        3.57%   
    6%        20%        33%        28%        54%   

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income1

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return2

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

2  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Year ended  
 

 

 

 
    8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/13     8/31/12     8/31/11  

 

 
  $ 11.440      $ 10.540      $ 11.640      $ 10.780      $ 11.120   

  

         
    0.280        0.283        0.286        0.340        0.326   
    0.010        0.899        (1.080     0.857        (0.341
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    0.290        1.182        (0.794     1.197        (0.015
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

  

         
    (0.280     (0.282     (0.287     (0.337     (0.325
    —         —         (0.019     —         —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.280     (0.282     (0.306     (0.337     (0.325
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 11.450      $ 11.440      $ 10.540      $ 11.640      $ 10.780   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2.55%        11.35%        (7.00%     11.26%        (0.04%

  

         
  $ 17,825      $ 18,491      $ 21,152      $ 20,524      $ 14,235   
    1.58%        1.55%        1.55%        1.55%        1.55%   
    1.82%        1.81%        1.78%        1.76%        1.80%   
    2.43%        2.57%        2.48%        3.02%        3.07%   
    2.19%        2.31%        2.25%        2.81%        2.82%   
   

 

6%

 

  

 

   

 

20%

 

  

 

   

 

33%

 

  

 

   

 

28%

 

  

 

   

 

54%

 

  

 

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

     Year ended
8/31/15
   

12/31/131
to

8/31/14

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $11.460        $10.710   

Income from investment operations:

    

Net investment income2

     0.396        0.279   

Net realized and unrealized gain

         0.010            0.749   

Total from investment operations

         0.406            1.028   

Less dividends and distributions from:

    

Net investment income

        (0.396        (0.278

Total dividends and distributions

        (0.396        (0.278

Net asset value, end of period

     $11.470        $11.460   

Total return3

     3.58%        9.69%   

Ratios and supplemental data:

    

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

     $12,667        $1,769   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.58%        0.55%   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

     0.82%        0.80%   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.43%        3.55%   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

     3.19%        3.30%   

Portfolio turnover

 

    

 

6%

 

  

 

   

 

20%

 

4  

 

 

 

 

1  Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire annual period.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund Class A

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  During the period ended Aug. 31, 2013, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from February to August. Ratios have been annualized and portfolio turnover and total return have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects waivers by the manager and/or distributor. Performance would have been lower had the waivers not been in effect.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          3/1/13        
    Year ended     to     Year ended  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
    8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/131     2/28/13     2/29/12     2/28/11  

 

 
  $ 8.160      $ 7.590      $ 8.410      $ 8.260      $ 7.550      $ 7.920   

           
    0.288        0.293        0.148        0.315        0.329        0.349   
    (0.010     0.570        (0.809     0.150        0.710        (0.304
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    0.278        0.863        (0.661     0.465        1.039        0.045   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

           
    (0.288     (0.293     (0.148     (0.315     (0.329     (0.349
                  (0.011                   (0.066
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.288     (0.293     (0.159     (0.315     (0.329     (0.415
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 8.150      $ 8.160      $ 7.590      $ 8.410      $ 8.260      $ 7.550   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3.45%        11.58%        (7.94%     5.73%        14.06%        0.48%   

           
  $ 441,904      $ 451,301      $ 453,451      $ 524,539      $ 508,505      $ 470,369   
    0.89%        0.88%        0.88%        0.88%        0.88%        0.90%   
    0.95%        0.95%        1.00%        0.98%        0.98%        0.98%   
    3.51%        3.73%        3.64%        3.77%        4.19%        4.42%   
    3.45%        3.66%        3.52%        3.67%        4.09%        4.34%   
   

 

13%

 

  

 

   

 

7%

 

  

 

   

 

5%

 

  

 

   

 

20%

 

  

 

   

 

21%

 

  

 

   

 

31%

 

  

 

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund Class C

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

Income (loss) from investment operations:

Net investment income2

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

Total from investment operations

Less dividends and distributions from:

Net investment income

Net realized gain

Total dividends and distributions

Net asset value, end of period

Total return3

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

Portfolio turnover

 

 

 

1  During the period ended Aug. 31, 2013, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from February to August. Ratios have been annualized and portfolio turnover and total return have not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          3/1/13        
    Year ended     to     Year ended  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
    8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/131     2/28/13     2/29/12     2/28/11  

 

 
  $ 8.160      $ 7.590      $ 8.410      $ 8.260      $ 7.560      $ 7.920   

           
    0.226        0.234        0.117        0.252        0.269        0.289   
    (0.010     0.570        (0.809     0.150        0.700        (0.294
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    0.216        0.804        (0.692     0.402        0.969        (0.005
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

           
    (0.226     (0.234     (0.117     (0.252     (0.269     (0.289
                  (0.011                   (0.066
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (0.226     (0.234     (0.128     (0.252     (0.269     (0.355
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 8.150      $ 8.160      $ 7.590      $ 8.410      $ 8.260      $ 7.560   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2.67%        10.74%        (8.29%     4.93%        13.05%        (0.15%

           
  $ 32,799      $ 32,096      $ 32,617      $ 39,572      $ 27,311      $ 21,571   
    1.65%        1.64%        1.64%        1.64%        1.64%        1.66%   
    1.71%        1.71%        1.71%        1.69%        1.69%        1.69%   
    2.75%        2.97%        2.87%        3.01%        3.43%        3.66%   
    2.69%        2.90%        2.80%        2.96%        3.38%        3.63%   
   

 

13%

 

  

 

   

 

7%

 

  

 

   

 

5%

 

  

 

   

 

20%

 

  

 

   

 

21%

 

  

 

   

 

31%

 

  

 

 

 

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund Institutional Class

Selected data for each share of the Fund outstanding throughout each period were as follows:

 

     Year ended
8/31/15
   

12/31/131
to

8/31/14

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $  8.160         $ 7.670   

Income (loss) from investment operations:

    

Net investment income2

     0.308        0.226   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

        (0.020         0.490   

Total from investment operations

         0.288            0.716   

Less dividends and distributions from:

    

Net investment income

        (0.308        (0.226

Total dividends and distributions

        (0.308        (0.226

Net asset value, end of period

     $  8.140         $ 8.160   

Total return3

     3.57%        9.44%   

Ratios and supplemental data:

    

Net assets, end of period (000 omitted)

     $16,740         $ 3,733   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.65%        0.64%   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets prior to fees waived

     0.71%        0.71%   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.75%        3.89%   

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets prior to fees waived

     3.69%        3.82%   

Portfolio turnover

 

    

 

13%

 

  

 

   

 

7%

 

4  

 

 

 

 

1  Date of commencement of operations; ratios have been annualized and total return has not been annualized.

 

2  The average shares outstanding have been applied for per share information.

 

3  Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value. Total investment return during all of the periods shown reflects a waiver by the manager. Performance would have been lower had the waiver not been in effect.

 

4  Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire annual period.

See accompanying notes, which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to financial statements   
Delaware Investments® state tax-free funds    August 31, 2015

Voyageur Insured Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series: Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund. Voyageur Mutual Funds is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers five series: Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund. Voyageur Mutual Funds II is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series: Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund. Delaware Group® State Tax-Free Income Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and offers one series: Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund. Voyageur Insured Funds, Voyageur Mutual Funds, Voyageur Mutual Funds II, and Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust are each individually referred to as a Trust and collectively as the Trusts. These financial statements and the related notes pertain to Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund (each referred to as a Fund, or collectively, as the Funds). The above Trusts are open-end investment companies. The Funds are considered diversified under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and offer Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.50%. Class A share purchases of $1,000,000 or more will incur a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) of 1.00% if redeemed during the first year and 0.50% during the second year, provided that Delaware Distributors, L.P. (DDLP) paid a financial advisor a commission on the purchase of those shares. Effective Sept. 25, 2014, all remaining shares of Class B were converted to Class A shares. Between June 1, 2007 and Sept. 25, 2014, Class B shares could be purchased only through dividend reinvestment and certain permitted exchanges. Class B shares automatically converted to Class A shares on a quarterly basis approximately eight years after purchase. Class C shares are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, if redeemed during the first 12 months. Institutional Class shares are not subject to a sales charge and are offered for sale exclusively to certain eligible investors.

The investment objective of each Fund is to seek as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax and from personal income taxes in the respective applicable state, as is consistent with preservation of capital.

1. Significant Accounting Policies

The following accounting policies are in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) and are consistently followed by the Funds.

Security Valuation – Debt securities are valued based upon valuations provided by an independent pricing service or broker and reviewed by management. To the extent current market prices are not available, the pricing service may take into account developments related to the specific security, as well as transactions in comparable securities. Valuations for fixed income securities utilize matrix systems, which reflect such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, and ratings, and are supplemented by dealer and exchange quotations. Open-end investment companies are valued at their published net asset values. Generally, other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under the direction of each Fund’s Board of Trustees (each, a Board or, collectively, the Boards). In determining whether market quotations are readily available or fair valuation will be used, various factors will be taken into consideration, such as market closures or suspension of trading in a security.

 

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Delaware Investments® state tax-free funds

 

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Federal Income Taxes – No provision for federal income taxes has been made as each Fund intends to continue to qualify for federal income tax purposes as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to shareholders. Each Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing each Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions taken for all open federal income tax years (Aug. 31, 2012–Aug. 31, 2015), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in each Fund’s financial statements.

Class Accounting – Investment income and common expenses are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of “settled shares” of each class in relation to the net assets of each Fund. Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments are allocated to the various classes of each Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Distribution expenses relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class.

Use of Estimates – Each Fund is an investment company, whose financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Therefore, each Fund follows the accounting and reporting guidelines for investment companies. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of investments, the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and the differences could be material.

Other – Expenses directly attributable to each Fund are charged directly to the Fund. Other expenses common to various funds within the Delaware Investments Family of Funds are generally allocated among such funds on the basis of average net assets. Management fees and some other expenses are paid monthly. Security transactions are recorded on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date) for financial reporting purposes. Costs used in calculating realized gains and losses on the sale of investment securities are those of the specific securities sold. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are amortized to interest income, respectively, over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Each Fund declares dividends daily from net investment income and pays the dividends monthly and declares and pays distributions from net realized gain on investments, if any, annually. Each Fund may distribute more frequently, if necessary for tax purposes. Dividends and distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Each Fund may receive earnings credits from its custodian when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset custody fees. There were no earnings credits for the year ended Aug. 31, 2015.

Each Fund receives earnings credits from its transfer agent when positive cash balances are maintained, which may be used to offset transfer agent fees. If the amount earned is greater than one dollar, the expense paid under this arrangement is included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses” with the corresponding expense offset shown under

 

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“Less expense paid indirectly.” For the year ended Aug. 31, 2015, each Fund earned the following amounts under this agreement:

 

Delaware
Tax-Free
  Arizona Fund  
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 California Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 Colorado Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
    Idaho Fund    
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 New York Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
  Pennsylvania  
Fund
    $14         $11         $41         $29         $10         $115  

2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates

In accordance with the terms of its respective investment management agreement, each Fund pays Delaware Management Company (DMC), a series of Delaware Management Business Trust and the investment manager, an annual fee, which is calculated based on each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

     Delaware
 Tax-Free 
Arizona
Fund
   Delaware
Tax-Free
 California 
Fund
      Delaware 
Tax-Free
Colorado
Fund
    Delaware 
Tax-Free
Idaho
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
 New York 
Fund
   Delaware
Tax-Free
Pennsylvania
    Fund    

On the first $500 million

   0.500%      0.550%       0.550%      0.550%       0.550%    0.550%

On the next $500 million

   0.475%      0.500%       0.500%      0.500%       0.500%    0.500%

On the next $1.5 billion

   0.450%      0.450%       0.450%      0.450%       0.450%    0.450%

In excess of $2.5 billion

   0.425%      0.425%       0.425%      0.425%       0.425%    0.425%

DMC has contractually agreed to waive that portion, if any, of its management fee and/or pay/reimburse each Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that total annual operating expenses, (excluding any 12b-1 fees, taxes, interest, short sale and dividend interest expenses, brokerage fees, certain insurance costs, and nonroutine expenses or costs, including, but not limited to, those relating to reorganizations, litigation, conducting shareholder meetings, and liquidations (collectively, nonroutine expenses)), do not exceed specified percentages of each Fund’s average daily net assets from Sept. 1, 2014 through Aug. 31, 2015* as shown below. For purposes of these waivers and reimbursements, nonroutine expenses may also include such additional costs and expenses as may be agreed upon from time to time by the Boards and DMC. These expense waivers and reimbursements apply only to expenses paid directly by each Fund and may only be terminated by agreement of DMC and each Fund.

 

      Delaware 
Tax-Free
Arizona
Fund
   Delaware 
Tax-Free
California
Fund
   Delaware 
Tax-Free
Colorado
Fund
   Delaware 
Tax-Free
Idaho
Fund
     Delaware 
Tax-Free
New York
Fund
  Delaware
Tax-Free
Pennsylvania
    Fund    

Operating expense limitation as a percentage of average daily net assets (per annum)

   0.59%   0.57%   0.59%     0.61%*   0.55%   0.64%

Effective Nov. 1, 2014, Delaware Investments Fund Services Company (DIFSC), an affiliate of DMC, provides fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to each Fund. Prior to this time, Delaware Service Company, Inc. (DSC), an affiliate of DMC, provided fund accounting and financial administration oversight services to each Fund under a substantially identical agreement with an identical

 

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Delaware Investments® state tax-free funds

 

 

2. Investment Management, Administration Agreements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates (continued)

 

fee schedule. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated based on the aggregate daily net assets of the Delaware Investments Family of Funds at the following annual rate: 0.0050% of the first $30 billion; 0.0045% of the next $10 billion; 0.0040% of the next $10 billion; and 0.0025% of aggregate average daily net assets in excess of $50 billion. The fees payable to DIFSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all retail funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds on a relative net asset value basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Accounting and administration expenses.” For the year ended Aug. 31, 2015, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:

 

Delaware
Tax-Free
  Arizona Fund  
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 California Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 Colorado Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
    Idaho Fund    
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 New York Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
  Pennsylvania  
Fund
    $4,102         $4,542         $9,317         $5,195         $3,698         $23,253  

Effective Nov. 1, 2014, DIFSC also became the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of each Fund. Prior to this time, DSC was the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent of the Funds under a substantially identical agreement with an identical fee schedule. For these services, DIFSC’s fees are calculated based on the aggregate daily net assets of the retail funds within the Delaware Investments Family of Funds at the following annual rate: 0.025% of the first $20 billion; 0.020% of the next $5 billion; 0.015% of the next $5 billion; and 0.013% of average daily net assets in excess of $30 billion. The fees payable to DIFSC under the service agreement described above are allocated among all retail Funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds on a relative net asset value basis. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Dividend disbursing and transfer agent fees and expenses.” For the year ended Aug. 31, 2015, each Fund was charged for these services as follows:

 

Delaware
Tax-Free
  Arizona Fund  
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 California Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 Colorado Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
    Idaho Fund    
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 New York Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
  Pennsylvania  
Fund
    $18,015         $19,948         $40,921         $22,816         $16,234         $102,116  

Pursuant to a sub-transfer agency agreement between DIFSC and BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (BNYMIS), BNYMIS provides certain sub-transfer agency services to each Fund. Sub-transfer agency fees are passed on to and paid by each Fund.

Pursuant to a distribution agreement and distribution plan, each Fund pays DDLP, the distributor and an affiliate of DMC, an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares (except for Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund) and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Class C shares. The Board for Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund has adopted a formula for calculating 12b-1 plan fees for the Fund’s Class A shares that went into effect on June 1, 1992. The Fund’s Class A shares are currently subject to a blended 12b-1 fee equal to the sum of: (1) 0.10% of average daily net assets representing shares acquired prior to June 1, 1992, and (2) 0.25% of average daily net assets representing shares acquired on or after June 1, 1992. All of the Fund’s Class A shareholders bear 12b-1 fees at the same rate, the blended rate, currently 0.24% of average daily net

 

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assets, based on the formula described above. This method of calculating Class A 12b-1 fees may be discontinued at the sole discretion of the Board. Each Fund’s Class B shares were subject to a 12b-1 fee of 1.00% of the average daily net assets, which were contractually waived to 0.25% of the average daily net assets from Sept. 1, 2014 through Sept. 25, 2014. Institutional Class shares pay no distribution and service fees.

As provided in the investment management agreement, each Fund bears a portion of the cost of certain resources shared with DMC, including the cost of internal personnel of DMC and/or its affiliates that provide legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services to each Fund. These amounts are included on the “Statements of operations” under “Legal fees.” For the year ended Aug. 31, 2015, each Fund was charged for internal legal, tax, and regulatory reporting services provided by DMC and/or its affiliates’ employees as follows:

 

Delaware
Tax-Free
  Arizona Fund  
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 California Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 Colorado Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
    Idaho Fund    
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 New York Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
  Pennsylvania  
Fund
    $2,259         $2,506         $4,885         $2,877         $2,015         $14,330  

For the year ended Aug. 31, 2015, DDLP earned commissions on sales of Class A shares for each Fund as follows:

 

Delaware
Tax-Free
  Arizona Fund  
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 California Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 Colorado Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
    Idaho Fund    
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 New York Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
  Pennsylvania  
Fund
    $7,178         $4,762         $13,338         $14,732         $14,710         $35,984  

For the year ended Aug. 31, 2015, DDLP received gross CDSC commissions on redemptions of each Fund’s Class A and Class C shares. These commissions were entirely used to offset upfront commissions previously paid by DDLP to broker/dealers on sales of those shares. The amounts received were as follows:

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
 Arizona Fund 
     Delaware
Tax-Free
    California    
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
Colorado Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
  Idaho Fund  
     Delaware
Tax-Free
    New York    
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
 Pennsylvania 
Fund
 

Class A

     $—         $    —         $    1         $    —         $    —         $    35   

Class C

     12         6,266         666         3,265         1,023         2,896   

Trustees’ fees include expenses accrued by each Fund for each Trustee’s retainer and meeting fees. Certain officers of DMC, DIFSC, and DDLP are officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts. These officers and Trustees are paid no compensation by the Funds.

 

* The contractual waiver period is from Dec. 27, 2013 through Dec. 29, 2015 for all Funds except Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund, which has a    contractual waiver period of June 28, 2012 through Dec. 29, 2015.

** Prior to Dec. 29, 2014, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund’s contractual waiver was 0.63%.

3. Investments

For the year ended Aug. 31, 2015, each Fund made purchases and sales of investment securities other than short-term investments as follows:

 

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3. Investments (continued)

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Arizona
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
California
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
Colorado
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
Idaho
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
New York
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
Pennsylvania
Fund
 

Purchases

     $10,439,959         $22,688,200         $19,473,032         $  7,254,834         $14,031,154         $70,098,577   

Sales

     11,992,598         30,913,934         26,906,229         10,757,762         4,594,910         60,676,710   

At Aug. 31, 2015, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for federal income tax purposes for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Arizona
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
California
Fund
         Delaware
Tax-Free
Colorado
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
Idaho
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
New York
Fund
         Delaware
Tax-Free
Pennsylvania
Fund
 

Cost of investments

   $ 77,194,348      $ 79,161,973      $      175,241,924      $ 99,328,697      $ 76,675,642      $      450,126,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Aggregate unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 5,299,599      $ 7,431,650      $      13,380,440      $ 5,996,506      $ 4,979,012      $      35,943,571   

Aggregate unrealized depreciation of investments

     (162,576     (20,431        (166,536     (140,441     (218,347        (829,959
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation of investments

   $ 5,137,023      $ 7,411,219      $      13,213,904      $ 5,856,065      $ 4,760,665      $      35,113,612   
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that each Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. A three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements has been established based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available under the circumstances. Each Fund’s investment in its entirety is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation. The three-level hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.

 

Level 1 – Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments. (Examples: equity securities, open-end investment companies, futures contracts, exchange-traded options contracts)

 

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Level 2 – Other observable inputs, including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates), or other market-corroborated inputs. (Examples: debt securities, government securities, swap contracts, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities)
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs, including each Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments. (Examples: broker-quoted securities, fair valued securities)

Level 3 investments are valued using significant unobservable inputs. Each Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Valuations may also be based upon current market prices of securities that are comparable in coupon, rating, maturity, and industry. The derived value of a Level 3 investment may not represent the value which is received upon disposition and this could impact the results of operations.

The following tables summarize the valuation of each Fund’s investments by fair value hierarchy levels as of Aug. 31, 2015:

 

    

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

Securities

  

Level 2

Municipal Bonds

   $82,181,371

Short-Term Investments

          150,000

Total Value of Securities

   $82,331,371
    

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

Securities

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Total

Municipal Bonds

     $        $ 84,807,796        $ 84,807,796  

Short-Term Investments1

       765,396          1,000,000          1,765,396  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities

     $ 765,396        $ 85,807,796        $ 86,573,192  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
    

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

Securities

  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Total

Municipal Bonds

     $        $ 184,978,032        $ 184,978,032  

Short-Term Investments1

       1,892,796          1,585,000          3,477,796  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Value of Securities

     $ 1,892,796        $ 186,563,032        $ 188,455,828  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
    

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

Securities

  

Level 2

Municipal Bonds

   $105,184,762

 

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3. Investments (continued)

 

    

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

Securities

  

Level 2

Municipal Bonds

   $80,236,307

Short-Term Investments

       1,200,000

Total Value of Securities

   $81,436,307
    

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

Securities

  

Level 2

Municipal Bonds

   $485,240,608

 

1  Security type is valued across multiple levels. Level 1 investments represent exchange-traded investments while Level 2 investments represent matrix-priced investments. The amounts attributed to Level 1 investments and Level 2 investments represent the following percentages of the total market value of this security type for the Funds:

 

Short-Term Investments

  

Delaware
Tax-Free
California Fund

      

Delaware
Tax-Free
Colorado Fund

 

Level 1

     43.36%             54.43%     

Level 2

     56.64%             45.57%     

During the year ended Aug. 31, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 investments, Level 2 investments, or Level 3 investments that had a significant impact to each Fund. Each Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels at the beginning of the reporting period.

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when each Fund has a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning, interim, or end of the period in relation to net assets. At Aug. 31, 2015, there were no Level 3 investments.

4. Dividend and Distribution Information

Income and long-term capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Additionally, distributions from net short-term gains on sales of investment securities are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended Aug. 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

 

       Delaware  
Tax-Free
Arizona
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
  California  
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
  Colorado  
Fund
       Delaware  
Tax-Free
Idaho
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
  New York  
Fund
    

Delaware
Tax-Free

Pennsylvania

     Fund     

 

Year ended 8/31/15

                 

Tax-exempt income

   $ 2,792,872       $ 3,184,248       $ 6,898,407       $ 3,247,135       $ 2,376,283       $ 17,042,621   

Ordinary income

             156                         580         24,499   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,792,872       $ 3,184,404       $ 6,898,407       $ 3,247,135       $ 2,376,863       $ 17,067,120   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Delaware
Tax-Free
Arizona
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
California
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
Colorado
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
Idaho
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
New York
Fund
     Delaware
Tax-Free
Pennsylvania
Fund
 

Year ended 8/31/14

                 

Tax-exempt income

   $ 3,376,852       $ 3,441,433       $ 7,122,490       $ 3,480,546       $ 2,280,839       $ 17,681,062   

Ordinary income

     7         8,372                         8,685         27,180   

Long-term capital gains

     220,538                                           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,597,397       $ 3,449,805       $ 7,122,490       $ 3,480,546       $ 2,289,524       $ 17,708,242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

5. Components of Net Assets on a Tax Basis

As of Aug. 31, 2015, the components of net assets on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Delaware
Tax-Free
Arizona
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
California
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
Colorado
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
Idaho
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
New York
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
Pennsylvania
Fund
 

Shares of beneficial interest

     $81,222,974        $81,269,607        $183,411,840        $105,690,720        $78,970,275        $459,472,684   

Undistributed tax-exempt income

     92,475        102,329        535,286        70,284        51,811        362,323   

Distributions payable

     (72,599     (82,099     (184,963     (85,164     (61,589     (489,003

Capital loss carryforwards

     (1,803,428     (1,990,497     (5,603,770     (5,223,588     (1,521,513     (3,016,127

Unrealized appreciation of investments

         5,137,023            7,411,219          13,213,904            5,856,065            4,760,665          35,113,612   

Net assets

     $84,576,445        $86,710,559        $191,372,297        $106,308,317        $82,199,649        $491,443,489   

The differences between book basis and tax basis components of net assets are primarily attributable to tax treatment of market discount and premium on certain debt instruments.

For financial reporting purposes, capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Reclassifications are primarily due to tax treatment of market discount and premium on debt instruments. Results of operations and net assets were not affected by these reclassifications. For the year ended Aug. 31, 2015, the Funds recorded the following reclassifications:

 

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5. Components of Net Assets on a Tax Basis (continued)

 

       Delaware  
Tax-Free
Arizona
Fund
      Delaware  
Tax-Free
California
Fund
      Delaware  
Tax-Free
Colorado
Fund
      Delaware  
Tax-Free
Idaho
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
  New York  
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
 Pennsylvania 
Fund
 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income

     $(8,179     $(4,047     $(16,110     $(9,064     $(8,220     $—    

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

     8,179        4,047        16,110        9,064        8,220        —    

For federal income tax purposes, capital loss carryforwards may be carried forward and applied against future capital gains. In 2015, the Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

Delaware
Tax-Free
  Arizona Fund  
    Delaware
Tax-Free
 California Fund 
    Delaware
Tax-Free
 Colorado Fund 
    Delaware
Tax-Free
    Idaho Fund    
    Delaware
Tax-Free
 New York Fund 
    Delaware
Tax-Free
  Pennsylvania  
Fund
 
  $89,088        $75,591        $642,992        $64,943        $76,517        $1,937,674   

Capital loss carryforwards remaining at Aug. 31, 2015 will expire as follows:

 

Year of

Expiration

      Delaware    
Tax-Free
Arizona
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
    California    
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
    Colorado    
Fund
        Delaware    
Tax-Free
Idaho
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
    New York    
Fund
    Delaware
Tax-Free
 Pennsylvania 
Fund
 

2016

    $—         $          —        $44,178        $—         $—         $—    

2019

      —           369,988                 —          —           —           —    

Total

    $—         $369,988        $44,178        $—         $—         $—    

On Dec. 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (Act) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes were generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. Under the Act, the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.

 

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Losses incurred that will be carried forward under the Act are as follows:

 

    

Loss carryforward character

 
    

Short-term

      

Long-term

 

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

   $ 133,141         $ 1,670,287   

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

     706,222           914,287   

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

     2,753,193           2,806,399   

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

     1,817,104           3,406,484   

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

     868,009           653,504   

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

     1,200,451           1,815,676   

6. Capital Shares

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Delaware Tax-Free
Arizona Fund
    Delaware Tax-Free
California Fund
    Delaware Tax-Free
Colorado Fund
 
     Year ended     Year ended     Year ended  
     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/15     8/31/14  

Shares sold:

            

Class A

     188,212        422,664        475,231        716,363        590,765        587,926   

Class B

            5                             717   

Class C

     90,627        49,012        189,314        143,852        115,561        49,345   

Institutional Class

     47,938        19,087        703,979        498,884        253,199        277,679   

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

  

Class A

     171,727        234,409        171,102        219,532        464,698        514,495   

Class B

     7        254        43        827        3        54   

Class C

     12,170        15,965        28,591        34,851        26,653        30,193   

Institutional Class

     1,151        95        28,295        2,431        13,909        673   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     511,832        741,491        1,596,555        1,616,740        1,464,788        1,461,082   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares redeemed:

            

Class A

     (744,808     (1,380,013     (1,767,868     (2,492,660     (1,780,322     (3,031,582

Class B

     (2,437     (7,506     (14,922     (26,859     (1,035     (1,134

Class C

     (57,674     (126,391     (189,793     (540,515     (119,952     (330,843

Institutional Class

     (3,123     (41     (376,300     (6,006     (84,895     (6,477
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (808,042     (1,513,951     (2,348,883     (3,066,040     (1,986,204     (3,370,036
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

       (296,210     (772,460     (752,328     (1,449,300     (521,416     (1,908,954
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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6. Capital Shares (continued)

 

     Delaware Tax-Free
Idaho Fund
    Delaware Tax-Free
New York Fund
    Delaware Tax-Free
Pennsylvania Fund
 
     Year ended     Year ended     Year ended  
     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/15     8/31/14     8/31/15     8/31/14  

Shares sold:

            

Class A

     538,926        818,230        898,197        627,155        3,162,192        3,568,801   

Class B

                          3               1   

Class C

     292,319        189,865        216,895        112,124        517,225        419,579   

Institutional Class

     203,055        94,436        1,021,209        154,404        1,905,849        456,689   

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions:

  

Class A

     181,656        194,871        123,704        145,599        1,566,353        1,722,816   

Class B

     38        624        1        167        114        2,036   

Class C

     57,924        66,057        28,234        32,492        99,659        107,803   

Institutional Class

     6,158        331        28,510        570        40,292        2,094   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,280,076        1,364,414        2,316,750        1,072,514        7,291,684        6,279,819   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares redeemed:

            

Class A

     (1,158,527     (2,011,144     (1,104,087     (1,655,477     (5,778,538     (9,731,852

Class B

     (14,305     (13,492     (248     (12,988     (38,921     (43,672

Class C

     (564,826     (585,307     (305,269     (533,776     (523,075     (891,469

Institutional Class

     (77,674     (1,422     (100,027     (569     (347,515     (1,081
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,815,332     (2,611,365     (1,509,631     (2,202,810     (6,688,049     (10,668,074
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (535,256     (1,246,951     807,119        (1,130,296     603,635        (4,388,255
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the years ended Aug. 31, 2015 and 2014, the following shares and values were converted from Class B to Class A. The amounts are included in Class B redemptions and Class A subscriptions in the tables above, and the “Statements of changes in net assets.”

 

     Year ended
8/31/15
     Year ended
8/31/14
 
       Class B  
Shares
       Class A  
Shares
     Value        Class B  
Shares
       Class A  
Shares
     Value  

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

             —           $—          1,123           1,127           $12,201     

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

     102             102           1,234           129           129             1,455       

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

     10,178           10,172           117,182          1,911           1,910           21,325     

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

     14,130           14,134           115,189          8,129           8,125           63,471     

 

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Certain shareholders may exchange shares of one class of shares for another class in the same Fund. For the year ended Aug. 31, 2015 and 2014, the Funds had the following exchange transactions. These exchange transactions are included as subscriptions and redemptions in the tables on the previous pages, and the “Statements of changes in net assets.”

 

    

Year ended

8/31/15

 
     Exchange Redemptions      Exchange Subscriptions  
          Class A     
Shares
          Class C     
Shares
             Value                Institutional  
Class
Shares
             Value          

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

     33,790                 $414,230         33,842         $414,230   

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

             6,337         72,603         6,369         72,603   

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

     2,800                 32,191         2,804         32,191   

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

     98,416                 811,211         98,547         811,211   

 

    

Year ended

8/31/14

 
     Exchange Redemptions      Exchange Subscriptions  
             Class A        
Shares
             Value                    Institutional      
Class
Shares
             Value          

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

     9,783         $107,577         9,798         $107,577   

7. Line of Credit

Each Fund, along with certain other funds in the Delaware Investments® Family of Funds (Participants), was a participant in a $225,000,000 revolving line of credit intended to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Under the agreement, the Participants were charged an annual commitment fee of 0.08%, which was allocated across the Participants on the basis of each Participant’s allocation of the entire facility. The Participants were permitted to borrow up to a maximum of one third of their net assets under the agreement. Each Participant was individually, and not jointly, liable for its particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The line of credit under the agreement expired on Nov. 10, 2014.

On Nov. 10, 2014, each Fund, along with the other Participants, entered into an amendment to the agreement for a $275,000,000 revolving line of credit. The line of credit is to be used as described above and operates in substantially the same manner as the original agreement. The line of credit available under the agreement expires on Nov. 9, 2015.

The Funds had no amounts outstanding as of Aug. 31, 2015 or at any time during the year then ended.

 

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8. Geographic, Credit, and Market Risks

The Funds concentrate their investments in securities issued by each corresponding state’s municipalities. The Funds invest primarily in a specific state and may be subject to geographic concentration risk. In addition, the Funds have the flexibility to invest in issuers in U.S. territories and possessions such as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam whose bonds are also free of federal and individual state income taxes. The value of the Funds’ investments may be adversely affected by new legislation within the states, U.S. territories, regional or local economic conditions, and differing levels of supply and demand for municipal bonds. Many municipalities insure repayment for their obligations. Although bond insurance reduces the risk of loss due to default by an issuer, such bonds remain subject to the risk that value may fluctuate for other reasons and there is no certainty that the insurance company will meet its obligations. A real or perceived decline in creditworthiness of a bond insurer can have an adverse impact on the value of insured bonds held in each Fund. At Aug. 31, 2015, the percentages of each Fund’s net assets insured by bond insurers are listed below and these securities have been identified on the “Schedules of investments.”

 

Delaware
Tax-Free
  Arizona Fund  
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 California Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 Colorado Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
    Idaho Fund    
  Delaware
Tax-Free
 New York Fund 
  Delaware
Tax-Free
  Pennsylvania  
Fund
11.40%   6.02%   13.28%   15.39%   2.34%   9.15%

Each Fund invests a portion of its assets in high yield fixed income securities, which are securities rated lower than BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (S&P) and lower than Baa3 by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (Moody’s), or similarly rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Investments in these higher yielding securities are generally accompanied by a greater degree of credit risk than higher rated securities. Additionally, lower rated securities may be more susceptible to adverse economic and competitive industry conditions than investment grade securities.

Each Fund invests in certain obligations that may have liquidity protection designed to ensure that the receipt of payments due on the underlying security is timely. Such protection may be provided through guarantees, insurance policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor through third parties, through various means of structuring the transaction or through a combination of such approaches. Each Fund will not pay any additional fees for such credit support, although the existence of credit support may increase the price of a security.

The Funds may invest in advanced refunded bonds, escrow secured bonds, or defeased bonds. Under current federal tax laws and regulations, state and local government borrowers are permitted to refinance outstanding bonds by issuing new bonds. The issuer refinances the outstanding debt to either reduce interest costs or to remove or alter restrictive covenants imposed by the bonds being refinanced. A refunding transaction where the municipal securities are being refunded within 90 days from the issuance of the refunding issue is known as a “current refunding.” “Advance refunded bonds” are bonds in which the refunded bond issue remains outstanding for more than 90 days following the issuance of the refunding issue. In an advance refunding, the issuer will use the proceeds of a new bond issue to purchase high grade interest bearing debt securities, which are then deposited in an irrevocable escrow account held by an escrow agent to secure all future payments of principal and interest and bond premium of the advance refunded bond. Bonds are “escrowed to maturity” when the proceeds of the

 

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refunding issue are deposited in an escrow account for investment sufficient to pay all of the principal and interest on the original interest payment and maturity dates.

Bonds are considered “pre-refunded” when the refunding issue’s proceeds are escrowed only until a permitted call date or dates on the refunded issue with the refunded issue being redeemed at the time, including any required premium. Bonds become “defeased” when the rights and interests of the bondholders and of their lien on the pledged revenues or other security under the terms of the bond contract are substituted with an alternative source of revenues (the escrow securities) sufficient to meet payments of principal and interest to maturity or to the first call dates. Escrowed secured bonds will often receive a rating of AAA from Moody’s, S&P, and/or Fitch Ratings due to the strong credit quality of the escrow securities and the irrevocable nature of the escrow deposit agreement.

Each Fund may invest up to 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, which may include securities with contractual restrictions on resale, securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and other securities which may not be readily marketable. The relative illiquidity of these securities may impair each Fund from disposing of them in a timely manner and at a fair price when it is necessary or desirable to do so. While maintaining oversight, the Boards have delegated to DMC, the day-to-day functions of determining whether individual securities are liquid for purposes of each Fund’s limitation on investments in illiquid securities. Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, which are determined to be liquid, are not subject to each Fund’s 15% limit on investments in illiquid securities. Rule 144A and illiquid securities held by the Funds have been identified on the “Schedules of investments.”

9. Contractual Obligations

Each Fund enters into contracts in the normal course of business that contain a variety of indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management has reviewed each Fund’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.

10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to improve the financial reporting of reverse repurchase agreements and other similar transactions. The guidance includes expanded disclosure requirements for entities that enter into reverse repurchase agreements and similar transactions accounted for as secured borrowings. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after Dec. 15, 2014 and interim periods within those fiscal years.

Management has determined that this pronouncement has no impact to the Funds’ financial statements.

In May 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-07 regarding “Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share”. The amendments in this update are effective for the Funds for fiscal years beginning after Dec. 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. ASU No. 2015-07 will eliminate the requirement to categorize investments in the fair value hierarchy if their fair value is measured at net asset value (“NAV”) per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient in the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2015-07 and its impact on the financial statement disclosures has not yet been determined.

 

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11. Subsequent Events

Management has determined that no material events or transactions occurred subsequent to Aug. 31, 2015 that would require recognition or disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

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registered public accounting firm

To the Board of Trustees of Voyageur Insured Funds, Voyageur Mutual Funds, Voyageur Mutual Funds II and Delaware Group® State Tax-Free Income Trust and the Shareholders of Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund (constituting Voyageur Insured Funds), Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund (three of the series constituting Voyageur Mutual Funds), Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund (constituting Voyageur Mutual Funds II) and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund (constituting Delaware Group® State Tax-Free Income Trust) (hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) at August 31, 2015, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at August 31, 2015 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

October 22, 2015

 

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Tax Information

The information set forth below is for the Funds’ fiscal year as required by federal income tax laws. Shareholders, however, must report distributions on a calendar year basis for income tax purposes, which may include distributions for portions of two fiscal years of the Funds. Accordingly, the information needed by shareholders for income tax purposes will be sent to them in January of each year. Please consult your tax advisor for proper treatment of this information.

All disclosures are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly are subject to change. For any and all items requiring reporting, it is the intention of each Fund to report the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

For the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2015, each Fund reports distributions paid during the year as follows:

 

    

(A)

 

Ordinary Income

Distributions (Tax

Basis)

 

(B)

 

Tax-Exempt Income

Distributions (Tax

Basis)

 

Total Distributions

(Tax Basis)

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

               100.00 %       100.00 %

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

               100.00 %       100.00 %

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund

               100.00 %       100.00 %

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund

               100.00 %       100.00 %

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund

       0.02 %       99.98 %       100.00 %

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

       0.14 %       99.86 %       100.00 %
(A) and (B) are based on a percentage of each Fund’s total distributions.   

Proxy Results

At Joint Special Meetings of Shareholders of Voyageur Insured Funds, on behalf of Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund (the “Fund”), held on March 31, 2015 and reconvened on April 21, 2015 for the proposals listed in items (ii) and (iii) below, at Joint Special Meetings of Shareholders of Voyageur Mutual Funds, on behalf of Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware National High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund held on March 31, 2015, at Joint Special Meetings of Shareholders of Voyageur Mutual Funds II, on behalf of Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, held on March 31, 2015, and at Joint Special Meetings of Shareholders of Delaware Group® State Tax-Free Income Trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund (the “Fund”), held on March 31, 2015 (Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds” and Voyageur Insured Funds, Voyageur Mutual Funds, Voyageur Mutual Funds II, and Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust each, a “Trust” and together, the “Trusts”), the shareholders of each Trust/each Fund voted to: (i) elect a Board of Trustees for each Trust; (ii) approve the implementation of a new “manager of managers” order for each Fund except for Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund; (iii) revise the fundamental investment restriction relating to lending for each

 

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Fund except for Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund; and (iv)(a) revise provisions of each Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust related to documenting the transfer of shares, (iv)(b) revise provisions of each Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust related to shareholder disclosure of certain information upon board demand, and (iv)(c) revise provisions of each Trust’s By-Laws so that Delaware law will apply to matters related to proxies. At the meeting, the following people were elected to serve as Independent Trustees: Thomas L. Bennett, Ann D. Borowiec, Joseph W. Chow, John A. Fry, Lucinda S. Landreth, Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa, Thomas K. Whitford, Janet L. Yeomans, and J. Richard Zecher. In addition, Patrick P. Coyne was elected to serve as an Interested Trustee.

The Joint Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Trust was adjourned to April 21, 2015, May 12, 2015, and June 2, 2015 for the proposals (i) to approve the implementation of a new “manager of managers” order for Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund and (ii) to revise the fundamental investment restriction relating to lending for Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund.

The following proposals were submitted for a vote of the shareholders:

1. To elect a Board of Trustees for each Trust.

A quorum of shares outstanding of the Funds of each Trust was present, and the votes passed with a plurality of these Shares.

Voyageur Insured Funds

 

    

Shares

Voted For

    

% of

Outstanding

Shares

    

% of

Shares

Voted

   

Shares

Withheld

    

% of

Outstanding

Shares

    

% of

Shares

Voted

 

Thomas L. Bennett

     3,451,213.003         45.713%         95.965     145,108.054         1.922%         4.035

Ann D. Borowiec

     3,461,378.003         45.847%         96.248     134,943.054         1.787%         3.752

Joseph W. Chow

     3,461,378.003         45.847%         96.248     134,943.054         1.787%         3.752

Patrick P. Coyne

     3,459,167.003         45.818%         96.186     137,154.054         1.817%         3.814

John A. Fry

     3,461,378.003         45.847%         96.248     134,943.054         1.787%         3.752

Lucinda S. Landreth

     3,451,213.003         45.713%         95.965     145,108.054         1.922%         4.035

Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa

     3,461,378.003         45.847%         96.248     134,943.054         1.787%         3.752

Thomas K. Whitford

     3,461,378.003         45.847%         96.248     134,943.054         1.787%         3.752

Janet L. Yeomans

     3,451,213.003         45.713%         95.965     145,108.054         1.922%         4.035

J. Richard Zecher

     3,451,213.003         45.713%         95.965     145,108.054         1.922%         4.035

 

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Voyageur Mutual Funds

 

    

Shares

Voted For

    

% of

Outstanding

Shares

    

% of

Shares

Voted

   

Shares

Withheld

    

% of

Outstanding

Shares

    

% of

Shares

Voted

 

Thomas L. Bennett

     77,276,795.607         65.123%         98.335     1,308,193.317         1.102%         1.665

Ann D. Borowiec

     77,397,915.799         65.225%         98.489     1,187,073.125         1.000%         1.511

Joseph W. Chow

     77,285,371.301         65.130%         98.346     1,299,617.623         1.095%         1.654

Patrick P. Coyne

     77,395,165.343         65.222%         98.486     1,189,823.581         1.003%         1.514

John A. Fry

     77,394,790.343         65.222%         98.485     1,190,198.581         1.003%         1.515

Lucinda S. Landreth

     77,370,351.799         65.202%         98.454     1,214,637.125         1.024%         1.546

Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa

     77,375,937.301         65.206%         98.461     1,209,051.623         1.019%         1.539

Thomas K. Whitford

     77,381,528.607         65.211%         98.469     1,203,460.317         1.014%         1.531

Janet L. Yeomans

     77,362,190.845         65.195%         98.444     1,222,798.079         1.030%         1.556

J. Richard Zecher

     77,388,843.343         65.217%         98.478     1,196,145.581         1.008%         1.522

Voyageur Mutual Funds II

 

    

Shares

Voted For

    

% of

Outstanding

Shares

    

% of

Shares

Voted

   

Shares

Withheld

    

% of

Outstanding

Shares

    

% of

Shares

Voted

 

Thomas L. Bennett

     9,372,394.945         53.544%         96.525     337,383.313         1.927%         3.475

Ann D. Borowiec

     9,362,474.509         53.487%         96.423     347,303.749         1.984%         3.577

Joseph W. Chow

     9,390,325.360         53.646%         96.710     319,452.898         1.825%         3.290

Patrick P. Coyne

     9,363,896.360         53.495%         96.438     345,881.898         1.976%         3.562

John A. Fry

     9,364,820.344         53.500%         96.447     344,957.914         1.971%         3.553

Lucinda S. Landreth

     9,365,099.119         53.502%         96.450     344,679.139         1.969%         3.550

Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa

     9,315,833.344         53.221%         95.943     393,944.914         2.251%         4.057

Thomas K. Whitford

     9,395,741.961         53.677%         96.766     314,036.297         1.794%         3.234

Janet L. Yeomans

     9,399,700.060         53.700%         96.807     310,078.198         1.771%         3.193

J. Richard Zecher

     9,380,491.811         53.590%         96.609     329,286.447         1.881%         3.391

 

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Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust

 

    

Shares

Voted For

    

% of

Outstanding

Shares

    

% of

Shares

Voted

   

Shares

Withheld

    

% of

Outstanding

Shares

    

% of

Shares

Voted

 

Thomas L. Bennett

     36,116,767.729         60.438%         97.401     963,690.231         1.613%         2.599

Ann D. Borowiec

     36,090,860.552         60.395%         97.331     989,597.408         1.656%         2.669

Joseph W. Chow

     36,057,053.848         60.338%         97.240     1,023,404.112         1.713%         2.760

Patrick P. Coyne

     36,101,405.498         60.413%         97.360     979,052.462         1.638%         2.640

John A. Fry

     36,069,303.064         60.359%         97.273     1,011,154.896         1.692%         2.727

Lucinda S. Landreth

     36,105,618.815         60.420%         97.371     974,839.145         1.631%         2.629

Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa

     36,081,038.585         60.378%         97.305     999,419.375         1.672%         2.695

Thomas K. Whitford

     36,078,660.680         60.374%         97.298     1,001,797.280         1.676%         2.702

Janet L. Yeomans

     36,058,226.549         60.340%         97.243     1,022,231.411         1.711%         2.757

J. Richard Zecher

     36,075,195.158         60.369%         97.289     1,005,262.802         1.682%         2.711

2. To approve the implementation of a new “manager of managers” order.

A quorum of the shares outstanding of the following Funds was present, and the votes passed with the required majority of those shares. The results were as follows:

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

 

Shares voted for

     3,365,529.966   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     44.578

Percentage of shares voted

     83.343

Shares voted against

     82,259.059   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.090

Percentage of shares voted

     2.037

Shares abstained

     161,864.872   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.144

Percentage of shares voted

     4.008

Broker non-votes

     428,504.000   

 

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Delaware Tax-Free California Fund

 

Shares voted for

     3,586,894.995   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     44.871

Percentage of shares voted

     74.524

Shares voted against

     65,490.969   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     0.819

Percentage of shares voted

     1.361

Shares abstained

     33,797.889   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     0.423

Percentage of shares voted

     0.702

Broker non-votes

     1,126,911.000   
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund   

Shares voted for

     7,065,949.151   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     40.367

Percentage of shares voted

     72.771

Shares voted against

     510,501.193   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.916

Percentage of shares voted

     5.258

Shares abstained

     410,601.914   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.346

Percentage of shares voted

     4.229

Broker non-votes

     1,722,726.000   
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund   

Shares voted for

     3,592,784.439   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     37.808

Percentage of shares voted

     72.266

Shares voted against

     144,960.632   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.525

Percentage of shares voted

     2.916

Shares abstained

     260,483.063   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.741

Percentage of shares voted

     5.239

Broker non-votes

     973,366.000   

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund

 

Shares voted for

     29,498,704.341   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     49.363

Percentage of shares voted

     79.553

Shares voted against

     1,132,072.728   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.894

Percentage of shares voted

     3.053

Shares abstained

     1,125,099.891   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.883

Percentage of shares voted

     3.034

Broker non-votes

     5,324,581.000   

3. To revise the fundamental investment restriction relating to lending.

A quorum of the shares outstanding of the following Funds was present, and the votes passed with the required majority of those shares. The results were as follows:

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund

 

Shares voted for

     3,280,124.701   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     43.447

Percentage of shares voted

     81.228

Shares voted against

     117,881.363   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.561

Percentage of shares voted

     2.919

Shares abstained

     211,648.833   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.803

Percentage of shares voted

     5.241

Broker non-votes

     428,503.000   

 

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Delaware Tax-Free California Fund   

Shares voted for

     3,452,237.351   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     43.187

Percentage of shares voted

     71.726

Shares voted against

     197,767.710   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.474

Percentage of shares voted

     4.109

Shares abstained

     36,178.792   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     0.453

Percentage of shares voted

     0.752

Broker non-votes

     1,126,911.000   
Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund   

Shares voted for

     6,934,457.732   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     39.616

Percentage of shares voted

     71.417

Shares voted against

     612,337.967   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     3.498

Percentage of shares voted

     6.306

Shares abstained

     440,252.559   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.515

Percentage of shares voted

     4.534

Broker non-votes

     1,722,730.000   
Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund   

Shares voted for

     3,573,829.646   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     37.608

Percentage of shares voted

     71.885

Shares voted against

     236,203.280   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.486

Percentage of shares voted

     4.751

Shares abstained

     188,196.208   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.980

Percentage of shares voted

     3.785

Broker non-votes

     973,365.000   

 

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Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund   

Shares voted for

     29,190,549.717   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     48.848

Percentage of shares voted

     78.722

Shares voted against

     1,355,584.177   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.268

Percentage of shares voted

     3.656

Shares abstained

     1,209,743.066   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.024

Percentage of shares voted

     3.262

Broker non-votes

     5,324,581.000   

4. (a) To revise provisions of each Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust related to documenting the transfer of shares.

A quorum of the shares outstanding of each Trust was present, and the votes passed with a majority of those shares. The results were as follows:

 

Voyageur Insured Funds   

Shares voted for

     2,875,426.234   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     38.086

Percentage of shares voted

     79.955

Shares voted against

     66,752.981   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     0.884

Percentage of shares voted

     1.856

Shares abstained

     160,054.842   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.120

Percentage of shares voted

     4.451

Broker non-votes

     494,087.000   

 

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Voyageur Mutual Funds   

Shares voted for

     53,350,588.915   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     44.960

Percentage of shares voted

     67.889

Shares voted against

     1,291,148.802   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.088

Percentage of shares voted

     1.643

Shares abstained

     1,136,878.207   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     0.958

Percentage of shares voted

     1.447

Broker non-votes

     22,806,373.000   
Voyageur Mutual Funds II   

Shares voted for

     7,091,520.250   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     40.513

Percentage of shares voted

     73.035

Shares voted against

     468,779.642   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.678

Percentage of shares voted

     4.828

Shares abstained

     426,752.366   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.438

Percentage of shares voted

     4.395

Broker non-votes

     1,722,726.000   
Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust   

Shares voted for

     29,564,131.277   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     49.473

Percentage of shares voted

     79.730

Shares voted against

     943,197.196   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.578

Percentage of shares voted

     2.544

Shares abstained

     1,248,550.487   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.089

Percentage of shares voted

     3.367

Broker non-votes

     5,324,579.000   

 

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4. (b) To revise provisions of each Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust related to shareholder disclosure of certain information upon board demand.

A quorum of the shares outstanding of each Trust was present, and the votes passed with a majority of those shares. The results were as follows:

 

Voyageur Insured Funds

 

  

Shares voted for

     2,853,777.218   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     37.799

Percentage of shares voted

     79.353

Shares voted against

     94,499.120   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.252

Percentage of shares voted

     2.628

Shares abstained

     153,957.719   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.039

Percentage of shares voted

     4.281

Broker non-votes

     494,087.000   

 

Voyageur Mutual Funds

 

  

Shares voted for

     53,435,861.658   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     45.031

Percentage of shares voted

     67.998

Shares voted against

     1,312,655.329   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.106

Percentage of shares voted

     1.670

Shares abstained

     1,030,092.937   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     0.868

Percentage of shares voted

     1.311

Broker non-votes

     22,806,379.000   

 

Voyageur Mutual Funds II

 

  

Shares voted for

     6,974,219.210   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     39.843

Percentage of shares voted

     71.827

Shares voted against

     490,891.643   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.804

Percentage of shares voted

     5.056

Shares abstained

     521,939.405   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.982

Percentage of shares voted

     5.375

Broker non-votes

     1,722,728.000   

 

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Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust

 

  

Shares voted for

     29,314,582.506   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     49.055

Percentage of shares voted

     79.057

Shares voted against

     1,085,875.381   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.817

Percentage of shares voted

     2.928

Shares abstained

     1,355,421.073   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.268

Percentage of shares voted

     3.655

Broker non-votes

     5,324,579.000   

4. (c) To revise provisions of each Trust’s By-Laws so that Delaware law will apply to matters related to proxies.

A quorum of the shares outstanding of each Trust was present, and the votes passed with a majority of those shares. The results were as follows:

 

Voyageur Insured Funds

 

  

Shares voted for

     2,893,005.204   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     38.319

Percentage of shares voted

     80.443

Shares voted against

     66,618.326   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     0.882

Percentage of shares voted

     1.852

Shares abstained

     142,614.527   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.889

Percentage of shares voted

     3.966

Broker non-votes

     494,083.000   

 

Voyageur Mutual Funds

 

  

Shares voted for

     54,268,750.116   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     45.733

Percentage of shares voted

     69.057

Shares voted against

     486,387.431   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     0.410

Percentage of shares voted

     0.619

Shares abstained

     1,023,482.377   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     0.863

Percentage of shares voted

     1.302

Broker non-votes

     22,806,369.000   

 

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Voyageur Mutual Funds II

 

  

Shares voted for

     7,346,106.500   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     41.968

Percentage of shares voted

     75.657

Shares voted against

     214,673.913   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.226

Percentage of shares voted

     2.211

Shares abstained

     426,271.845   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     2.435

Percentage of shares voted

     4.390

Broker non-votes

     1,722,726.000   

 

Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust

 

  

Shares voted for

     29,867,449.976   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     49.981

Percentage of shares voted

     80.548

Shares voted against

     844,476.868   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.413

Percentage of shares voted

     2.277

Shares abstained

     1,043,954.116   

Percentage of outstanding shares

     1.747

Percentage of shares voted

     2.815

Broker non-votes

     5,324,577.000   

 

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Board consideration of Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund Investment Management Agreements

At a meeting held on Aug. 18-20, 2015 (the “Annual Meeting”), the Boards of Trustees (collectively referred to here as the “Board”), including a majority of disinterested or independent Trustees, approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreements for Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund (each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”). In making its decision, the Board considered information furnished at regular quarterly Board meetings, including reports detailing Fund performance, investment strategies and expenses, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the renewal of the investment advisory and sub-advisory contracts. Information furnished specifically in connection with the renewal of the Investment Management Agreements with Delaware Management Company (“DMC”) included materials provided by DMC and its affiliates (“Delaware Investments”) concerning, among other things, the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to the Funds; the costs of such services to the Funds; economies of scale; and the investment manager’s financial condition and profitability. In addition, in connection with the Annual Meeting, reports were provided to the Trustees in May 2015 and included reports provided by Lipper, Inc., an independent statistical compilation organization (“Lipper”). The Lipper reports compared each Fund’s investment performance and expenses with those of other comparable mutual funds. The Independent Trustees reviewed and discussed the Lipper reports with independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees. In addition to the information noted above, the Board also requested and received information regarding DMC’s policy with respect to advisory fee levels and its breakpoint philosophy; the structure of portfolio manager compensation; comparative client fee information; and any constraints or limitations on the availability of securities for certain investment styles, which had in the past year inhibited, or which were likely in the future to inhibit, the investment manager’s ability to invest fully in accordance with Fund policies.

In considering information relating to the approval of each Fund’s advisory agreement, the Independent Trustees received assistance and advice from and met separately with independent legal counsel to the Independent Trustees. They also engaged a consultant to assist them in analyzing portions of the data presented and received. The Independent Trustees reviewed and discussed with such consultant two reports prepared by the consultant with respect to such data. Although the Board gave attention to all information furnished, the following discussion identifies, under separate headings, the primary factors taken into account by the Board during its contract renewal considerations.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Service. The Board considered the services provided by DMC to each Fund and its shareholders. In reviewing the nature, extent, and quality of services, the Board considered reports furnished to it throughout the year, which covered matters such as the relative performance of the Funds; compliance of portfolio managers with the investment policies, strategies, and restrictions for the Funds; compliance by DMC and Delaware Distributors, L.P. (together, “Management”) personnel with the Code of Ethics adopted throughout the Delaware Investments Family of Funds complex; and adherence to fair value pricing procedures as established by the Board. The Board was pleased with the current staffing of the Funds’ investment advisor and the emphasis placed on research in the investment process. The Board recognized DMC’s receipt of several industry distinctions during the past several

 

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years. The Board gave favorable consideration to DMC’s efforts to control expenditures while maintaining service levels committed to fund matters. The Board noted that, in the third and fourth quarters of 2013, Management reduced the maximum 12b-1 fee for certain funds, and in November 2013 Management negotiated a substantial reduction in fees for fund accounting services provided to the Funds. The Board noted the benefits provided to Fund shareholders through each shareholder’s ability to exchange an investment in one Delaware Investments fund for the same class of shares in another Delaware Investments fund without a sales charge, to reinvest Fund dividends into additional shares of the Fund or into additional shares of other Delaware Investments funds, and the privilege to combine holdings in other Delaware Investments funds to obtain a reduced sales charge. The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of the overall services provided by DMC.

Investment Performance. The Board placed significant emphasis on the investment performance of the Funds in view of the importance of investment performance to shareholders. Although the Board gave appropriate consideration to performance reports and discussions with portfolio managers at Investment Committee meetings throughout the year, the Board gave particular weight to the Lipper reports furnished for the Annual Meeting. The Lipper reports prepared for each Fund showed the investment performance of its Class A shares in comparison to a group of similar funds as selected by Lipper (the “Performance Universe”). A fund with the best performance ranked first, and a fund with the poorest performance ranked last. The highest/best performing 25% of funds in the Performance Universe make up the first quartile; the next 25%, the second quartile; the next 25%, the third quartile; and the poorest/ worst performing 25% of funds in the Performance Universe make up the fourth quartile. Comparative annualized performance for each Fund was shown for the past 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods, to the extent applicable, ended March 31, 2015. The Board’s objective is that each Fund’s performance for the periods considered be at or above the median of its Performance Universe.

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund  –  The Performance Universe for the Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional “other states” municipal debt funds as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report comparison showed that the Fund’s total return for the 1-, 3-, and 10-year periods was in the first quartile of its Performance Universe. The report further showed that the Fund’s total return for the 5-year period was in the second quartile of its Performance Universe. The Board was satisfied with performance.

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund  –  The Performance Universe for the Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional California municipal debt funds as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report comparison showed that the Fund’s total return for the 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods was in the second quartile of its Performance Universe. The report further showed that the Fund’s total return for the 10-year period was in the first quartile of its Performance Universe. The Board was satisfied with performance.

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund  –  The Performance Universe for the Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional “other states” municipal debt funds as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report comparison showed that the Fund’s total return for the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods was in the first quartile of its Performance Universe. The Board was satisfied with performance.

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund  –  The Performance Universe for the Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional other state municipal debt funds as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report

 

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Other Fund information (Unaudited)

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Board consideration of Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund Investment Management Agreements (continued)

 

comparison showed that the Fund’s total return for the 1- and 10-year periods was in the third quartile of its Performance Universe. The report further showed that the Fund’s total return for the 3- and 5-year periods was in the fourth quartile of its Performance Universe. The Board determined that the Fund’s performance results were not in line with the Board’s objective. In evaluating the Fund’s performance, the Board considered the numerous investment and performance reports delivered by Management personnel to the Board’s Investments Committee. The Board was satisfied that Management was taking effective action to improve Fund performance and to meet the Board’s performance objective.

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund  –  The Performance Universe for the Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional New York municipal debt funds as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report comparison showed that the Fund’s total return for the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods was in the first quartile of its Performance Universe. The Board was satisfied with performance.

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund  –  The Performance Universe for the Fund consisted of the Fund and all retail and institutional Pennsylvania municipal debt funds as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report comparison showed that the Fund’s total return for the 1- and 10-year periods was in the first quartile of its Performance Universe. The report further showed that the Fund’s total return for the 3- and 5-year periods was in the second quartile of its Performance Universe. The Board was satisfied with performance.

Comparative Expenses. The Board considered expense comparison data for the Delaware Investments Family of Funds. Management provided the Board with information on pricing levels and fee structures for each Fund as of its most recently completed fiscal year. The Board also focused on the comparative analysis of effective management fees and total expense ratios of each Fund versus effective management fees and expense ratios of a group of similar funds as selected by Lipper (the “Expense Group”). In reviewing comparative costs, each Fund’s contractual management fee and the actual management fee incurred by the Fund were compared with the contractual management fees (assuming all funds in the Expense Group were similar in size to the Fund) and actual management fees (as reported by each fund) within the Expense Group, taking into account any applicable breakpoints and fee waivers. Each Fund’s total expenses were also compared with those of its Expense Group. The Lipper total expenses, for comparative consistency, were shown by Lipper for Class A shares and comparative total expenses including 12b-1 and non 12b-1 service fees. The Board considered fees paid to DMC for non-management services. The Board’s objective is to limit each Fund’s total expense ratio to be competitive with that of the Expense Group.

Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund  –  The expense comparisons for the Fund showed that its actual management fee was in the quartile with the second lowest expenses of its Expense Group and its total expenses were in the quartile with the second highest expenses of its Expense Group. The Board gave favorable consideration to the Fund’s management fee, but noted that the Fund’s total expenses were not in line with the Board’s objective. In evaluating the total expenses, the Board considered fee waivers in place through Dec. 29, 2015 and various initiatives implemented by Management, such as the

 

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negotiation of lower fees for fund accounting services, which had created an opportunity for a further reduction in expenses. The Board was satisfied with Management’s efforts to improve the Fund’s total expense ratio and to bring it in line with the Board’s objective.

Delaware Tax-Free California Fund  –  The expense comparisons for the Fund showed that its actual management fee was in the quartile with the lowest expenses of its Expense Group and its total expenses were in the quartile with the second lowest expenses of its Expense Group. The Board was satisfied with the management fee and total expenses of the Fund in comparison to those of its Expense Group as shown in the Lipper report.

Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund  –  The expense comparisons for the Fund showed that its actual management fee was in the quartile with the second lowest expenses of its Expense Group and its total expenses were in the quartile with the second highest expenses of its Expense Group. The Board noted that the Fund’s total expenses were not in line with the Board’s objective. In evaluating the total expenses, the Board considered fee waivers in place through Dec. 29, 2015 and various initiatives implemented by Management, such as the outsourcing of certain transfer agency services and a negotiation of lower fees for fund accounting services, which had created an opportunity for a further reduction in expenses. The Board was satisfied with Management’s efforts to improve the Fund’s total expense ratio and to bring it in line with the Board’s objective.

Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund  –  The expense comparisons for the Fund showed that its actual management fee was in the quartile with the second lowest expenses of its Expense Group and its total expenses were in the quartile with the second highest expenses of its Expense Group. The Board gave favorable consideration to the Fund’s management fee, but noted that the Fund’s total expenses were not in line with the Board’s objective. In evaluating the total expenses, the Board considered waivers in place through Dec. 29, 2015 and various initiatives implemented by Management, such as the negotiation of lower fees for fund accounting services, which had created an opportunity for a further reduction in expenses. The Board was satisfied with Management’s efforts to improve the Fund’s total expense ratio and to bring it in line with the Board’s objective.

Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund  –  The expense comparisons for the Fund showed that its actual management fee was in the quartile with the lowest expenses of its Expense Group and its total expenses were in the quartile with the second highest expenses of its Expense Group. The Board gave favorable consideration to the Fund’s management fee, but noted that the Fund’s total expenses were not in line with the Board’s objective. In evaluating the total expenses, the Board considered fee waivers in place through December 2015 and various initiatives implemented by Management, such as the negotiation of lower fees for fund accounting services, which had created an opportunity for a further reduction in expenses. The Board was satisfied with Management’s efforts to improve the Fund’s total expense ratio and to bring it in line with the Board’s objective.

Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund  –  The expense comparisons for the Fund showed that its actual management fee and total expenses were in the quartile with the second highest expenses of its Expense Group. The Board noted that the Fund’s total expenses were not in line with the Board’s objective. In evaluating total expenses, the Board considered fee waivers in place through Dec. 29, 2015 and various initiatives implemented by Management, such as the outsourcing of certain transfer agency services and a negotiation of lower fees for fund accounting services, which had created an opportunity

 

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Other Fund information (Unaudited)

Delaware Investments® state tax-free funds

 

 

Board consideration of Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund Investment Management Agreements (continued)

 

for a further reduction in expenses. The Board was satisfied with Management’s efforts to improve the Fund’s total expense ratio and to bring it in line with the Board’s objective.

Management Profitability. The Board considered the level of profits realized by DMC in connection with the operation of the Funds. In this respect, the Board reviewed the Investment Management Profitability Analysis that addressed the overall profitability of DMC’s business in providing management and other services to each of the individual funds and the Delaware Investments Family of Funds as a whole. Specific attention was given to the methodology followed in allocating costs for the purpose of determining profitability. Management stated that the level of profits of DMC, to a certain extent, reflects recent operational cost savings and efficiencies initiated by DMC. The Board considered DMC’s efforts to improve services provided to fund shareholders and to meet additional regulatory and compliance requirements resulting from recent industry-wide Securities and Exchange Commission initiatives. The Board also considered the extent to which DMC might derive ancillary benefits from fund operations, including the potential for procuring additional business as a result of the prestige and visibility associated with its role as service provider to the Delaware Investments Family of Funds and the benefits from allocation of fund brokerage to improve trading efficiencies. The Board found that the management fees were reasonable in light of the services rendered and the level of profitability of DMC.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered whether economies of scale are realized by DMC as each Fund’s assets increase and the extent to which any economies of scale are reflected in the level of management fees charged. The Trustees reviewed the standardized advisory fee pricing and structure, approved by the Board and shareholders, which includes breakpoints, and which applies to most funds in the Delaware Investments Family of Funds complex. Breakpoints in the advisory fee occur when the advisory fee rate is reduced on assets in excess of specified levels. Breakpoints result in a lower advisory fee, than would otherwise be the case in the absence of breakpoints, when the asset levels specified in the breakpoints are exceeded. The Board noted that the fee under each Fund’s management contract fell within the standard structure. Although the Funds have not reached a size at which they can take advantage of breakpoints, the Board recognized that each Fund’s fee was structured so that when the Fund grows, economies of scale may be shared.

 

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Board of trustees / directors and officers addendum

Delaware Investments® Family of Funds

A mutual fund is governed by a Board of Trustees/Directors (“Trustees”), which has oversight responsibility for the management of a fund’s business affairs. Trustees establish procedures and oversee and review the performance of the investment manager, the distributor, and others who perform services for the fund. The independent fund trustees, in particular, are advocates

 

 

Name, Address,

and Birth Date

  

Position(s)

Held with Fund(s)

  

Length of

Time Served

   

 

     Interested Trustee

 

       

 

Shawn K. Lytle1

   President,    Trustee since  
2005 Market Street    Chief Executive Officer,    September 1, 2015  
Philadelphia, PA 19103    and Trustee     
February 1970       President and  
      Chief Executive Officer  
     

since August 20, 2015

 

 

 

     Independent Trustees

 

       

 

Thomas L. Bennett

   Chairman and Trustee    Trustee since  
2005 Market Street       March 2005  
Philadelphia, PA 19103        
October 1947       Chairman since  
         

March 1, 2015

 

   
Ann D. Borowiec    Trustee    Since March 31, 2015  
2005 Market Street        
Philadelphia, PA 19103        

November 1958

 

 

             
Joseph W. Chow    Trustee    Since January 2013  
2005 Market Street        
Philadelphia, PA 19103        

January 1953

 

             

 

 

 

1  Shawn K. Lytle is considered to be an “Interested Trustee” because he is an executive officer of the Fund’s(s’) investment advisor.

 

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for shareholder interests. Each trustee has served in that capacity since he or she was elected to or appointed to the Board of Trustees, and will continue to serve until his or her retirement or the election of a new trustee in his or her place. The following is a list of the Trustees and Officers with certain background and related information.

 

 

         Number of Portfolios in     
    Principal Occupation(s)    Fund Complex Overseen    Other Directorships
    During the Past Five Years    by Trustee or Officer    Held by Trustee or Officer
       
 

 

Shawn K. Lytle has served as

   64    Trustee — UBS
  President of       Relationship Funds,
  Delaware Investments2       SMA Relationship
  since June 2015 and was the       Trust, and UBS Funds
  Regional Head of Americas for       (May 2010–April 2015)
  UBS Global Asset      
  Management from      
  2010 through 2015.      
       
 

 

Private Investor

   64    Director —
  (March 2004–Present)       Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. (BMTC)
             

(2007–2011)

 

  Chief Executive Officer    64    None
  Private Wealth Management      
  (2011–2013) and      
  Market Manager,      
  New Jersey Private      
  Bank (2005–2011) –      
   

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

 

         
  Executive Vice President    64    Director and Audit Committee
  (Emerging Economies       Member — Hercules
  Strategies, Risks, and       Technology Growth
  Corporate Administration)       Capital, Inc.
  State Street Corporation       (2004–2014)
   

(July 2004–March 2011)

 

         

 

 

 

2  Delaware Investments is the marketing name for Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the Fund’s(s’) investment advisor, principal underwriter, and its transfer agent.

 

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Delaware Investments® Family of Funds

 

 

Name, Address,    Position(s)    Length of    
and Birth Date    Held with Fund(s)    Time Served    

 

     Independent Trustees (continued)

 

    

 

John A. Fry

   Trustee    Since January 2001  
2005 Market Street        
Philadelphia, PA 19103        

May 1960

 

             
Lucinda S. Landreth    Trustee    Since March 2005  
2005 Market Street        
Philadelphia, PA 19103        

June 1947

 

             
Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa    Trustee    Since September 2011  
2005 Market Street        
Philadelphia, PA 19103        

January 1956

 

             

 

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         Number of Portfolios in     
    Principal Occupation(s)    Fund Complex Overseen    Other Directorships
    During the Past Five Years    by Trustee or Officer    Held by Trustee or Officer
       
 

 

President —

  

 

64

  

 

Director — Hershey Trust

  Drexel University       Company
  (August 2010–Present)      
        Director, Audit Committee,
  President —       and Governance Committee
  Franklin & Marshall College       Member — Community
  (July 2002–July 2010)       Health Systems
       

 

Director — Drexel

             

Morgan & Co.

 

 

 

Private Investor

  

 

64

  

 

None

   

(2004–Present)

 

 

         
 

 

Chief Executive Officer —

  

 

64

  

 

Trust Manager and

  Banco Itaú       Audit Committee
  International       Member — Camden
  (April 2012–Present)       Property Trust
 

 

Executive Advisor to Dean

     
 

(August 2011–March 2012)

and Interim Dean

     
  (January 2011–July 2011) —      
  University of Miami School of      
  Business Administration      
 

 

President — U.S. Trust,

     
  Bank of America Private      
  Wealth Management      
  (Private Banking)      
   

(July 2007–December 2008)

 

         

 

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Delaware Investments® Family of Funds

 

 

Name, Address,    Position(s)    Length of    
and Birth Date    Held with Fund(s)    Time Served    

 

     Independent Trustees (continued)

 

    

 

Thomas K. Whitford

  

 

Trustee

  

 

Since January 2013

 
2005 Market Street        
Philadelphia, PA 19103        

March 1956

 

 

 

             

 

Janet L. Yeomans

  

 

Trustee

  

 

Since April 1999

 
2005 Market Street        
Philadelphia, PA 19103        

July 1948

 

 

 

             

 

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         Number of Portfolios in     
    Principal Occupation(s)    Fund Complex Overseen    Other Directorships
    During the Past Five Years    by Trustee or Officer    Held by Trustee or Officer
       
 

 

Vice Chairman

  

 

64

  

 

Director — HSBC Finance

  (2010–April 2013),       Corporation and HSBC
  Chief Administrative       North America Holdings Inc.
 

Officer (2008–2010),

and Executive Vice

      Director —  
  President and Chief       HSBC Bank
  Administrative Officer      
  (2007–2009) —      
  PNC Financial      
   

Services Group

 

         
 

 

Vice President and Treasurer

  

 

64

  

 

Director, Audit and

  (January 2006–July 2012)       Compliance Committee Chair,
  Vice President —       Investment Committee
  Mergers & Acquisitions       Member, and Governance
  (January 2003–January 2006),       Committee Member —
  and Vice President       Okabena Company
  and Treasurer      
  (July 1995–January 2003)       Chair — 3M
  3M Corporation       Investment Management
        Company
             

(2005–2012)

 

 

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Name, Address,    Position(s)    Length of    
and Birth Date    Held with Fund(s)    Time Served    

 

     Officers

 

       

 

David F. Connor

  

 

Senior Vice President,

  

 

Senior Vice President

 
2005 Market Street    General Counsel,    since May 2013;  
Philadelphia, PA 19103    and Secretary    General Counsel  
December 1963       since May 2015;  
      Secretary since  
         

October 2005

 

 

   

 

Daniel V. Geatens

  

 

Vice President

  

 

Treasurer since October 2007

 
2005 Market Street    and Treasurer     
Philadelphia, PA 19103        

October 1972

 

 

             
Richard Salus    Senior Vice President    Chief Financial Officer  
2005 Market Street    and Chief Financial Officer    since November 2006  
Philadelphia, PA 19103        

October 1963

 

             

 

 

 

 

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund(s) includes additional information about the Trustees and Officers and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 800 523-1918.

 

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         Number of Portfolios in     
    Principal Occupation(s)    Fund Complex Overseen    Other Directorships
    During the Past Five Years    by Trustee or Officer    Held by Trustee or Officer
       
   

 

David F. Connor has served as

Senior Vice President of

the Fund(s) and

the investment advisor

since 2013, General Counsel

of the Fund(s) and

the investment advisor

since 2015, and Secretary

of the Fund(s) and the

investment advisor since 2005.

 

  

 

64

  

 

None3

   

 

Daniel V. Geatens has served

as Vice President and

Treasurer of the Fund(s)

since 2007 and Vice President

and Director of Financial

Administration of the

investment advisor since 2010.

 

  

 

64

  

 

None3

   

 

Richard Salus has served as

Senior Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

of the Fund(s) and the

investment advisor since 2006.

 

  

 

64

  

 

None3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3  David F. Connor, Daniel V. Geatens, and Richard Salus serve in similar capacities for the six portfolios of the Optimum Fund Trust, which have the same investment advisor, principal underwriter, and transfer agent as the registrant.  

 

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About the organization

 

Board of trustees

 

Shawn K. Lytle

President and

Chief Executive Officer

Delaware Investments®

Family of Funds

Philadelphia, PA

 

Thomas L. Bennett

Chairman of the Board

Delaware Investments

Family of Funds

Private Investor

Rosemont, PA

  

Ann D. Borowiec

Former Chief Executive

Officer

Private Wealth Management

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

New York, NY

 

Joseph W. Chow

Former Executive Vice

President

State Street Corporation

Brookline, MA

  

John A. Fry

President

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

 

Lucinda S. Landreth

Former Chief Investment

Officer

Assurant, Inc.

New York, NY

  

Frances A.

Sevilla-Sacasa

Chief Executive Officer

Banco Itaú

International

Miami, FL

 

Thomas K. Whitford

Former Vice Chairman

PNC Financial Services Group

Pittsburgh, PA

 

Janet L. Yeomans

Former Vice President and

Treasurer

3M Corporation

St. Paul, MN

        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

Affiliated officers

 

David F. Connor    Daniel V. Geatens    Richard Salus   
Senior Vice President,    Vice President and    Senior Vice President and   
General Counsel,    Treasurer    Chief Financial Officer   
and Secretary    Delaware Investments    Delaware Investments   
Delaware Investments    Family of Funds    Family of Funds   
Family of Funds    Philadelphia, PA    Philadelphia, PA   
Philadelphia, PA         

This annual report is for the information of Delaware Tax-Free Arizona Fund, Delaware Tax-Free California Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Colorado Fund, Delaware Tax-Free Idaho Fund, Delaware Tax-Free New York Fund, and Delaware Tax-Free Pennsylvania Fund shareholders, but it may be used with prospective investors when preceded or accompanied by the Delaware Investments Fund fact sheet for the most recently completed calendar quarter. These documents are available at delawareinvestments.com.

 

 

Delaware Investments is the marketing name of Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities are available without charge (i) upon request, by calling 800 523-1918; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. In addition, a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities and the Schedules of Investments included in the Funds’ most recent Forms N-Q are available without charge on the Funds’ website at delawareinvestments.com. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C.; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800 SEC-0330.

Information (if any) regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge (i) through the Funds’ website at delawareinvestments.com; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. A copy of the registrant’s Code of Business Ethics has been posted on the Delaware Investments Internet Web site at www.delawareinvestments.com. Any amendments to the Code of Business Ethics, and information on any waiver from its provisions granted by the registrant, will also be posted on this Web site within five business days of such amendment or waiver and will remain on the Web site for at least 12 months.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

The registrant’s Board of Trustees/Directors has determined that certain members of the registrant’s Audit Committee are audit committee financial experts, as defined below. For purposes of this item, an “audit committee financial expert” is a person who has the following attributes:

a. An understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements;

b. The ability to assess the general application of such principles in connection with the accounting for estimates, accruals, and reserves;

c. Experience preparing, auditing, analyzing, or evaluating financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the registrant’s financial statements, or experience actively supervising one or more persons engaged in such activities;

d. An understanding of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting; and

e. An understanding of audit committee functions.

An “audit committee financial expert” shall have acquired such attributes through:

a. Education and experience as a principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, public accountant, or auditor or experience in one or more positions that involve the performance of similar functions;

b. Experience actively supervising a principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, public accountant, auditor, or person performing similar functions;

c. Experience overseeing or assessing the performance of companies or public accountants with respect to the preparation, auditing, or evaluation of financial statements; or

d. Other relevant experience.

The registrant’s Board of Trustees/Directors has also determined that each member of the registrant’s Audit Committee is independent. In order to be “independent” for purposes of this item, the Audit Committee member may not: (i) other than in his or her capacity as a member of the Board of Trustees/Directors or any committee thereof, accept directly or indirectly any consulting, advisory or other compensatory fee from the issuer; or (ii) be an “interested person” of the registrant as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.



The names of the audit committee financial experts on the registrant’s Audit Committee are set forth below:

Ann D. Borowiec
Joseph W. Chow
Lucinda S. Landreth1
Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

(a) Audit fees.

The aggregate fees billed for services provided to the registrant by its independent auditors for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and for services normally provided by the independent auditors in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $37,030 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015.

The aggregate fees billed for services provided to the registrant by its independent auditors for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and for services normally provided by the independent auditors in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $34,125 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014.

(b) Audit-related fees.

The aggregate fees billed by the registrant’s independent auditors for services relating to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015.

The aggregate fees billed by the registrant’s independent auditors for services relating to the performance of the audit of the financial statements of the registrant’s investment adviser and other service providers under common control with the adviser and that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the registrant were $612,000 for the registrant’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2015. The percentage of these fees relating to services approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception from the pre-approval requirement in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X was 0%. These audit-related services were as follows: year end audit procedures, group reporting and subsidiary statutory audits.

The aggregate fees billed by the registrant’s independent auditors for services relating to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014.

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1 The instructions to Form N-CSR require disclosure on the relevant experience of persons who qualify as audit committee financial experts based on “other relevant experience.” The Board of Trustees/Directors has determined that Ms. Landreth qualifies as an audit committee financial expert by virtue of her experience as a financial analyst, her Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and her service as an audit committee chairperson for a non-profit organization.



The aggregate fees billed by the registrant’s independent auditors for services relating to the performance of the audit of the financial statements of the registrant’s investment adviser and other service providers under common control with the adviser and that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the registrant were $618,000 for the registrant’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. The percentage of these fees relating to services approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception from the pre-approval requirement in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X was 0%. These audit-related services were as follows: year end audit procedures, group reporting and subsidiary statutory audits.

(c) Tax fees.

The aggregate fees billed by the registrant’s independent auditors for tax-related services provided to the registrant were $4,584 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015. The percentage of these fees relating to services approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception from the pre-approval requirement in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X was 0%. These tax-related services were as follows: review of income tax returns and review of annual excise distribution calculations.

The aggregate fees billed by the registrant’s independent auditors for tax-related services provided to the registrant’s investment adviser and other service providers under common control with the adviser and that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the registrant were $0 for the registrant’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2015. The percentage of these fees relating to services approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception from the pre-approval requirement in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X was 0%.

The aggregate fees billed by the registrant’s independent auditors for tax-related services provided to the registrant were $4,120 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. The percentage of these fees relating to services approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception from the pre-approval requirement in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X was 0%. These tax-related services were as follows: review of income tax returns and review of annual excise distribution calculations.

The aggregate fees billed by the registrant’s independent auditors for tax-related services provided to the registrant’s investment adviser and other service providers under common control with the adviser and that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the registrant were $0 for the registrant’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. The percentage of these fees relating to services approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception from the pre-approval requirement in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X was 0%.

(d) All other fees.

The aggregate fees billed for all services provided by the independent auditors to the registrant other than those set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015.

The aggregate fees billed for all services other than those set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Item provided by the registrant’s independent auditors to the registrant’s adviser and other service providers under common control with the adviser and that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the registrant were $0 for the registrant’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2015. The percentage of these fees relating to services approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception from the pre-approval requirement in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X was 0%.



The aggregate fees billed for all services provided by the independent auditors to the registrant other than those set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Item were $0 for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014.

The aggregate fees billed for all services other than those set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Item provided by the registrant’s independent auditors to the registrant’s adviser and other service providers under common control with the adviser and that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the registrant were $0 for the registrant’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. The percentage of these fees relating to services approved by the registrant’s Audit Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception from the pre-approval requirement in Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X was 0%.

(e) The registrant’s Audit Committee has established pre-approval policies and procedures as permitted by Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(B) of Regulation S-X (the “Pre-Approval Policy”) with respect to services provided by the registrant’s independent auditors. Pursuant to the Pre-Approval Policy, the Audit Committee has pre-approved the services set forth in the table below with respect to the registrant up to the specified fee limits. Certain fee limits are based on aggregate fees to the registrant and other registrants within the Delaware Investments Family of Funds.

Service Range of Fees
Audit Services
Statutory audits or financial audits for new Funds up to $40,000 per Fund

Services associated with SEC registration statements (e.g., Form N-1A, Form N-14, etc.), periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC or other documents issued in connection with securities offerings (e.g., comfort letters for closed-end Fund offerings, consents), and assistance in responding to SEC comment letters

up to $10,000 per Fund

Consultations by Fund management as to the accounting or disclosure treatment of transactions or events and/or the actual or potential impact of final or proposed rules, standards or interpretations by the SEC, FASB, or other regulatory or standard-setting bodies (Note: Under SEC rules, some consultations may be considered “audit-related services” rather than “audit services”)

up to $25,000 in the aggregate

Audit-Related Services

Consultations by Fund management as to the accounting or disclosure treatment of transactions or events and /or the actual or potential impact of final or proposed rules, standards or interpretations by the SEC, FASB, or other regulatory or standard-setting bodies (Note: Under SEC rules, some consultations may be considered “audit services” rather than “audit-related services”)

up to $25,000 in the aggregate

Tax Services

U.S. federal, state and local and international tax planning and advice (e.g., consulting on statutory, regulatory or administrative developments, evaluation of Funds’ tax compliance function, etc.)

up to $25,000 in the aggregate

U.S. federal, state and local tax compliance (e.g., excise distribution reviews, etc.)

up to $5,000 per Fund

Review of federal, state, local and international income, franchise and other tax returns

up to $5,000 per Fund




Under the Pre-Approval Policy, the Audit Committee has also pre-approved the services set forth in the table below with respect to the registrant’s investment adviser and other entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provide ongoing services to the registrant (the “Control Affiliates”) up to the specified fee limit. This fee limit is based on aggregate fees to the investment adviser and its Control Affiliates.

Service Range of Fees
Non-Audit Services
Services associated with periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC and assistance in responding to SEC comment letters up to $10,000 in the aggregate

The Pre-Approval Policy requires the registrant’s independent auditors to report to the Audit Committee at each of its regular meetings regarding all services initiated since the last such report was rendered, including those services authorized by the Pre-Approval Policy.

(f) Not applicable.

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s independent auditors for services rendered to the registrant and to its investment adviser and other service providers under common control with the adviser were $7,530,526 and $8,090,937 for the registrant’s fiscal years ended August 31, 2015 and August 31, 2014, respectively.

(h) In connection with its selection of the independent auditors, the registrant’s Audit Committee has considered the independent auditors’ provision of non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser and other service providers under common control with the adviser that were not required to be pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X. The Audit Committee has determined that the independent auditors’ provision of these services is compatible with maintaining the auditors’ independence.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments

(a) Included as part of report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

(b) Divestment of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.



Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing of this report and have concluded that they are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the registrant in its reports or statements filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report to stockholders included herein (i.e., the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits

(a) (1) Code of Ethics

Not applicable.

(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(3) Written solicitations to purchase securities pursuant to Rule 23c-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.906CERT.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 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.

Name of Registrant: VOYAGEUR INSURED FUNDS

/s/ SHAWN LYTLE
By: Shawn Lytle
Title:      Chief Executive Officer     
Date: November 2, 2015

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

/s/ SHAWN LYTLE
By: Shawn Lytle
Title:      Chief Executive Officer     
Date: November 2, 2015

/s/ RICHARD SALUS
By: Richard Salus
Title:      Chief Financial Officer     
Date: November 2, 2015