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<SEC-HEADER>0001306320-04-000003.hdr.sgml : 20041022
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041022124759
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001306320-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041022
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLONIAL MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000809844
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CTR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6174263750

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Coleman Jeffrey R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306320

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04992
		FILM NUMBER:		041091296

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-585-4013

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 SUMMER STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000809844</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COLONIAL MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001306320</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Coleman Jeffrey R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>245 SUMMER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tracy S. DiRienzo, power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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