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John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund

SUMMARY PROSPECTUS 10-1-14, as revised 3-27-15

Before you invest, you may want to review the fund's prospectus, which contains more information about the fund and its risks. You can find the fund's prospectus and other information about the fund, including the Statement of Additional Information and most recent reports, online at jhinvestments.com/Forms/Prospectuses.aspx. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-225-5291 or by sending an email request to info@jhinvestments.com. The fund's prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, both dated 10-1-14, as may be supplemented, and most recent financial highlights information included in the shareholder report, dated 5-31-14, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus.

Class A: TACAX	Class B: TSCAX	Class C: TCCAX

Investment objective

To seek a high level of current income, consistent with preservation of capital, that is exempt from federal and California personal income taxes.

Fees and expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on Class A shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in the John Hancock family of funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial representative and on pages 16 to 18 of the prospectus under "Sales charge reductions and waivers" or pages 119 to 122 of the fund's Statement of Additional Information under "Initial sales charge on Class A shares."

Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment)		Class A	Class B	Class C
Maximum front-end sales charge (load) on purchases, as a % of purchase price		4.00%	None	None
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) as a % of purchase or sale price, whichever is less	1.00% (on certain purchases, including those of $1 million or more)		5.00%	1.00%
Small account fee (for fund account balances under $1,000)		$20	$20	$20

Annual fund operating expenses (%) (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)	Class A	Class B		Class C
Management fee	0.55	0.55		0.55
Distribution and service (Rule 12b-1) fees	0.15	1.00		1.00
Other expenses	0.16	0.16		0.16
Total annual fund operating expenses	0.86	1.71		1.71
Contractual expense reimbursement	0.00	–0.10	¹	–0.10	¹
Total annual fund operating expenses after expense reimbursements	0.86	1.61		1.61

The fund's distributor has contractually agreed to waive 0.10% of Rule 12b-1 fees for Class B and Class C shares. The current waiver agreement expires on September 30, 2015, unless renewed by mutual agreement of the fund and the distributor based upon a determination that this is appropriate under the circumstances at that time.

Expense example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. Please see below a hypothetical example showing the expenses of a $10,000 investment in the fund for the time periods indicated assuming you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. For Class B and Class C shares, the expense examples may differ if shares are sold or kept at the end of the period. The example assumes a 5% average annual return. The example assumes fund expenses will not change over the periods. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

Expenses ($)	Class A	Class B		Class C
Shares		Sold	Kept	Sold	Kept
1 year	484	664	164	264	164
3 years	663	829	529	529	529
5 years	858	1,119	919	919	919
10 years	1,418	1,785	1,785	2,011	2,011

John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund

Portfolio turnover

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 19% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal investment strategies

Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus amounts borrowed for investment purposes, in securities of any maturity exempt from federal and California personal income taxes. Most of these securities are investment grade when purchased, but the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in junk bonds rated BB by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P), Fitch Ratings (Fitch), or Ba by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's) or their unrated equivalents. Bonds that are rated at or below BB by S&P or Fitch or Ba by Moody's are considered junk bonds.

The fund may buy bonds of any maturity. If a bond's credit rating falls, the fund does not have to sell it unless the subadvisor determines a sale is in the fund's best interest. The fund is non-diversified and may invest more than 5% of its net assets in securities of any given issuer. The fund may engage in derivative transactions that include futures contracts on debt securities and debt securities indexes; options on futures, debt securities, and debt indexes; and inverse floating-rate securities, in each case for the purposes of reducing risk and/or enhancing investment returns.

The subadvisor looks for bonds that are undervalued, based on both broad and security-specific factors, such as issuer creditworthiness, bond structure, general credit trends, and the relative attractiveness of different types of issuers. The subadvisor uses detailed analysis of an appropriate index to model portfolio performance and composition, then blends the macro assessment with security analysis in a comprehensive and disciplined fashion. The fund does not intend to use frequent trading as part of its strategy.

In general, the subadvisor favors bonds backed by revenue from a specific public project or facility, such as a power plant (revenue bonds), as they tend to offer higher yields than general obligation bonds. The subadvisor also favors bonds that have limitations on being paid off early (call protection), as this can help minimize the effect that falling interest rates may have on the fund's yield. To the extent that the fund invests in bonds that are subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT), the income paid by the fund may not be entirely tax-free to all investors. Investments in bonds subject to the AMT will not be counted toward the fund's 80% investment policy.

Principal risks

An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The fund's shares will go up and down in price, meaning that you could lose money by investing in the fund. Many factors influence a mutual fund's performance.

Instability in the financial markets has led many governments, including the U.S. government, to take a number of unprecedented actions designed to support certain financial institutions and segments of the financial markets that have experienced extreme volatility and, in some cases, a lack of liquidity. Federal, state, and other governments, and their regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations, may take actions that affect the regulation of the instruments in which the fund invests, or the issuers of such instruments, in ways that are unforeseeable. Legislation or regulation may also change the way in which the fund itself is regulated. Such legislation or regulation could limit or preclude the fund's ability to achieve its investment objective. In addition, political events within the United States and abroad, including the U.S. government's ongoing difficulty agreeing on a long-term budget and deficit reduction plan and uncertainty surrounding sovereign debt of European Union members, could negatively impact financial markets and the fund's performance. Further, certain municipalities of the United States and its territories are financially strained and may face the possibility of default on their debt obligations, which could directly or indirectly detract from the fund's performance.

Governments or their agencies may also acquire distressed assets from financial institutions and acquire ownership interests in those institutions. The implications of government ownership and disposition of these assets are unclear, and such a program may have positive or negative effects on the liquidity, valuation, and performance of the fund's portfolio holdings. Furthermore, volatile financial markets can expose the fund to greater market and liquidity risk and potential difficulty in valuing portfolio instruments held by the fund.

The fund's main risk factors are listed below in alphabetical order. Before investing, be sure to read the additional descriptions of these risks beginning on page 6 of the prospectus.

Active management risk. The subadvisor's investment strategy may fail to produce the intended result.

Changing distribution levels risk. The distribution amounts paid by the fund generally depend on the amount of income and/or dividends paid by the fund's investments.

Credit and counterparty risk. The issuer or guarantor of a fixed-income security, the counterparty to an over-the-counter derivatives contract, or a borrower of a fund's securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest, or settlement payments, or otherwise honor its obligations. U.S. government securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk depending upon the nature of their support. Funds that invest in fixed-income securities are subject to varying degrees of risk that the issuers of the securities will have their credit rating downgraded or will default, potentially reducing a fund's share price and income level.

Economic and market events risk. Events in the financial markets have resulted, and may continue to result, in an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and foreign. In addition, relatively high market volatility and reduced liquidity in credit and fixed-income markets may adversely affect issuers worldwide. The conclusion of the U.S. Federal Reserve's quantitative easing stimulus program and/or increases in the level of short-term interest

rates could cause fixed-income markets to experience continuing high volatility, which could negatively impact the fund's performance. Banks and financial services companies could suffer losses if interest rates were to rise or economic conditions deteriorate.

Fixed-income securities risk. Fixed-income securities are affected by changes in interest rates and credit quality. A rise in interest rates typically causes bond prices to fall. The longer the average maturity or average duration of the bonds held by the fund, the more sensitive the fund is likely to be to interest-rate changes. There is the possibility that the issuer of the security will not repay all or a portion of the principal borrowed and will not make all interest payments.

Hedging, derivatives, and other strategic transactions risk. Hedging, derivatives, and other strategic transactions may increase the volatility of a fund and, if the transaction is not successful, could result in a significant loss to a fund. The use of derivative instruments could produce disproportionate gains or losses, more than the principal amount invested. Investing in derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments and, in a down market, could become harder to value or sell at a fair price. The following is a list of certain derivatives and other strategic transactions that the fund intends to utilize and the main risks associated with each of them:

Futures contracts. Counterparty risk, liquidity risk (i.e., the inability to enter into closing transactions), and risk of disproportionate loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions involving futures contracts.

Inverse floating-rate securities. Liquidity risk (i.e., the inability to enter into closing transactions), interest-rate risk, issuer risk, and risk of disproportionate loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions involving inverse floating-rate securities.

Options. Counterparty risk, liquidity risk (i.e., the inability to enter into closing transactions), and risk of disproportionate loss are the principal risks of engaging in transactions involving options. Counterparty risk does not apply to exchange-traded options.

Liquidity risk. Exposure exists when reduced trading volume, a relative lack of market makers, or legal restrictions impair the ability to sell particular securities or close derivative positions at an advantageous price. Liquidity risk may result from the lack of an active market, the reduced number of traditional market participants, or the reduced capacity of traditional market participants to make a market in fixed-income securities. In addition, liquidity risk may be magnified in a rising interest rate environment in which investor redemptions from fixed-income mutual funds may be higher than normal; the selling of fixed-income securities to satisfy fund shareholder redemptions may result in an increased supply of such securities during periods of reduced investor demand due to a lack of buyers, thereby imparing the fund's ability to sell such securities. The secondary market for certain tax-exempt securities tends to be less well-developed or liquid than many other securities markets, which may adversely affect the fund's ability to sell such securities at attractive prices.

Lower-rated fixed-income securities risk and high-yield securities risk. Lower-rated fixed-income securities and high-yield fixed-income securities (commonly known as junk bonds) are subject to greater credit quality risk and risk of default than higher-rated fixed-income securities. These securities may be considered speculative and the value of these securities can be more volatile due to increased sensitivity to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments and can be difficult to resell.

Municipal bond risk. Municipal bond prices can decline due to fiscal mismanagement or tax shortfalls. Revenue bond prices can decline if related projects become unprofitable. The fund may hold bonds that are insured as to principal and interest payments. Because the value of an insured municipal bond depends in part on the claims-paying ability of the insurer, the fund would be subject to the risk that the insurer may be unable to pay claims filed pursuant to the coverage. The fund may hold several investments covered by one insurer, which would increase the fund's exposure to the claims-paying ability of that insurer. In addition, insurance does not guarantee the market value of the insured obligation. Income from municipal bonds held by the fund could become taxable because of changes in tax laws or interpretations by taxing authorities, or noncompliant conduct of a municipal issuer. Values of municipal bonds could be adversely affected by changes in tax rates that make tax-exempt returns less attractive.

Non-diversified risk. Overall risk can be reduced by investing in securities from a diversified pool of issuers and is increased by investing in securities of a small number of issuers. Investments in a non-diversified fund may magnify the fund's losses from adverse events affecting a particular issuer.

Sector investing risk. Because the fund may focus on a single sector of the economy, its performance depends in large part on the performance of that sector. As a result, the value of your investment may fluctuate more widely than it would in a fund that is diversified across sectors.

State/region risk. Investing heavily in any one state or region increases exposure to losses in securities of that state's or region's issuers. Because the fund invests mainly in bonds from a single state, its performance is affected by local, state, and regional factors. These factors may include economic or political changes, tax base erosion, state constitutional limits on tax increases, budget deficits and other financial difficulties, and changes in the credit ratings assigned to the state's municipal issuers. Historically, California's economy has been more volatile than that of the nation as a whole. The state's economy is relatively diverse, with key drivers being international trade, technology production, tourism, finance, defense, and construction.

The fund may invest in municipal obligations issued by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its agencies, or other U.S. territories, which generally are tax exempt.

In recent years, Puerto Rico has experienced a recession and difficult economic conditions. Adverse economic, market, political, or other conditions within Puerto Rico may negatively affect the value of the fund's holdings in Puerto Rican municipal obligations.

Past performance

The following performance information in the bar chart and table below illustrates the variability of the fund's returns and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund by showing changes in the fund's performance from year to year. However, past performance (before and after taxes) does not indicate future results. All figures assume dividend reinvestment. Performance for the fund is updated daily, monthly, and quarterly, and may be obtained at our website, jhinvestments.com/FundPerformance, or by calling 800-225-5291, Monday–Thursday between 8:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M., and on Friday, between 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., Eastern time.

Calendar year total returns. These do not include sales charges and would have been lower if they did. Calendar year total returns are shown only for Class A shares and would be different for other share classes.

John Hancock California Tax-Free Income Fund

Average annual total returns. Performance of a broad-based market index is included for comparison. The average annual total returns shown below reflect the sales charges in effect during the periods shown. The returns for Class A shares have been adjusted to reflect the reduction in the maximum sales charge from 4.50% to 4.00%, effective February 3, 2014. The Barclays Municipal Bond Index shows how the fund's performance compares with the returns of similar investments.

After-tax returns. These are shown only for Class A shares and would be different for other classes. They reflect the highest individual federal marginal income-tax rates in effect as of the date provided and do not reflect any state or local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns may be different. After-tax returns are not relevant to shares held in an IRA, 401(k), or other tax-advantaged investment plan.

Barclays California Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of California investment-grade municipal bonds.

Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index representative of the tax-exempt bond market.

Calendar year total returns—Class A Shares (%)

Year-to-date total return. The fund's total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014, was 7.45%.

Best quarter: Q3 '09, 11.25%

Worst quarter: Q4 '08, –7.20%

Average annual total returns (%)	1 year	5 year	10 year
As of 12-31-13
Class A before tax	–6.23	7.02	3.66
After tax on distributions	–6.23	7.02	3.65
After tax on distributions, with sale	–1.76	6.59	3.82
Class B before tax	–7.76	6.73	3.39
Class C before tax	–4.02	7.04	3.23
Barclays California Municipal Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)	–1.75	6.63	4.61
Barclays Municipal Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)	–2.55	5.89	4.29

Investment management

Investment advisor John Hancock Advisers, LLC
Subadvisor John Hancock Asset Management a division of Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC

Portfolio management

Dianne M. Sales, CFA
Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager
Managed the fund since 1995

Cynthia M. Brown
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
Managed the fund since 2015

Purchase and sale of fund shares

The minimum initial investment requirement for Class A and Class C shares of the fund is $1,000, except for group investments, which is $250. There are no subsequent investment requirements. Purchases of Class B shares are closed to new and existing investors except by exchange from Class B shares of another John Hancock fund or through dividend and/or capital gains reinvestment. You may redeem shares of the fund on any business day through our website, jhinvestments.com; by mail, John Hancock Signature Services, Inc., P.O. Box 55913, Boston, Massachusetts 02205-5913; or by telephone, 800-225-5291.

Taxes

The fund intends to distribute tax-exempt income. A portion of the fund's distributions may, however, be subject to federal income tax. The fund intends to meet certain federal tax requirements so that distributions of the tax-exempt interest it earns may be treated as "exempt-interest dividends." A portion of the fund's exempt-interest dividends is also expected to be exempt from California personal income taxation when received by individual shareholders of the fund who are subject to California personal income taxation.

Payments to broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries

If you purchase the fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank, registered investment advisor, financial planner, or retirement plan administrator), the fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.