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Registrant Name dei_EntityRegistrantName FEDERATED MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST
Prospectus Date rr_ProspectusDate Oct. 31, 2015
Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk/Return [Heading] rr_RiskReturnHeading Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”)
Objective [Heading] rr_ObjectiveHeading RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
Objective, Primary [Text Block] rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock The Fund's investment objective is to provide current income exempt from federal regular income tax (federal regular income tax does not include the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT)) and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of Ohio and Ohio municipalities.
Expense [Heading] rr_ExpenseHeading RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: FEES AND EXPENSES
Expense Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Class A Shares (A) and Class F Shares (F) of the Fund. You may qualify for certain sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 and $1,000,000 in certain classes (e.g., A class and F class, respectively) of Federated funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the “What Do Shares Cost?” section of the Prospectus on page 15.
Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] rr_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Text] rr_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination November 1, 2016
Fee Waiver Or Reimbursement Over Assets Later Of Termination Or Next Effective Prospectus fmsit_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsLaterOfTerminationOrNextEffectiveProspectus up to but not including the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) November 1, 2016; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus.
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock 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 the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 25% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 25.00%
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts You may qualify for certain sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 and $1,000,000 in certain classes (e.g., A class and F class, respectively) of Federated funds.
Expense Example [Heading] rr_ExpenseExampleHeading Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Shares at the end of those periods. Expenses assuming no redemption are also shown. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that operating expenses are as shown in the table above and remain the same. Although your actual costs and returns may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] rr_StrategyHeading RISK/RETURN SUMMARY: INVESTMENTS, RISKS and PERFORMANCE

What are the Fund's Main Investment Strategies?
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock The Fund pursues its objective by investing in a portfolio of tax-exempt securities so that, normally (except as discussed herein), distributions of annual interest income are exempt from federal regular income tax and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of Ohio and Ohio municipalities. Interest income from the Fund's investments may be subject to the federal AMT for individuals and corporations.

The Fund does not limit itself to securities of a particular maturity range. Currently, at least a majority of the Fund's assets will be invested in long-term securities (i.e., securities with stated maturities of 10 years or more).

The Fund also will invest at least a majority of its assets in securities rated investment-grade (or unrated securities of comparable quality) and may purchase securities rated below investment-grade (or unrated securities of comparable quality), which are also known as junk bonds, up to 49% of its assets. Investment-grade securities are securities that receive investment-grade ratings (i.e., generally ratings in the first, second, third or fourth highest rating category) by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) or unrated securities of comparable quality. For example, securities rated AAA, AA, A or BBB by Standard & Poor's, an NRSRO, would be rated in the first, second, third or fourth ratings category, respectively. Securities rated below investment-grade (or noninvestment-grade securities) are securities that do not receive investment-grade ratings (i.e., generally ratings below one of the four highest rating categories) by an NRSRO or unrated securities of comparable quality. For example, securities rated B or BB by Standard & Poor's, an NRSRO, would be noninvestment-grade securities. The Fund does not have a specific minimum quality rating.

The securities in which the Fund may principally invest include tax-exempt securities, which may include, for example, general obligation bonds, special revenue bonds, private activity bonds, tax-increment financing bonds, municipal leases, zero-coupon securities, inverse floaters, municipal mortgage-backed securities and planned amortization classes. Certain of the tax-exempt securities in which the Fund invests may be subject to credit enhancement.

The Fund also may principally invest in derivative contracts (such as, for example, futures contracts, option contracts and swap contracts) and hybrid instruments to implement its investment strategies. For example, the Fund may use derivative contracts or hybrid instruments to increase or decrease the portfolio's exposure to the investment(s) underlying the derivative or hybrid instrument in an attempt to benefit from changes in the value of the underlying investment(s), to gain exposure to the municipal bond sector, to increase or decrease the effective duration of the Fund's portfolio or to hedge against potential losses.

The Fund also may invest in certain securities or other investments (such as market discount bonds, credit default swaps and other derivative transactions) that will likely cause the Fund to realize a limited amount of ordinary income or short-term capital gains (which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes).

The Fund will normally invest its assets so that at least 80% of the income that it distributes will be exempt from federal regular income tax and the personal income taxes imposed by the state of Ohio and Ohio municipalities. This policy may not be changed without shareholder approval.
Risk [Heading] rr_RiskHeading What are the Main Risks of Investing in the Fund?
Risk Narrative [Text Block] rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund. The primary factors that may reduce the Fund's returns include:
  • Tax-Exempt Securities Risk. The amount of public information available about tax-exempt securities is generally less than for corporate equities or bonds. The secondary market for tax-exempt securities also tends to be less well-developed and less liquid than many other securities markets, which may limit the Fund's ability to sell its tax-exempt securities at attractive prices. Special factors, such as legislative changes, and state and local economic and business developments, may adversely affect the yield and/or value of the Fund's investments in tax-exempt securities. Tax-exempt issuers can and have defaulted on obligations, been downgraded or commenced insolvency proceedings. Like other issuers and securities, the likelihood that the credit risk associated with such issuers and such securities will increase is greater during times of economic stress and financial instability.
  • Interest Rate Risk. Prices of fixed-income securities (including tax-exempt securities) generally fall when interest rates rise. Interest rate changes have a greater effect on prices of fixed-income securities with longer durations.
  • Issuer Credit Risk. It is possible that interest or principal on securities will not be paid when due. Noninvestment-grade securities generally have a higher default risk than investment-grade securities. Such non-payment or default may reduce the value of the Fund's portfolio holdings, its share price and its performance.
  • Counterparty Credit Risk. A party to a transaction involving the Fund may fail to meet its obligations. This could cause the Fund to lose money or to lose the benefit of the transaction or prevent the Fund from selling or buying other securities to implement its investment strategies.
  • Liquidity Risk. Certain securities in which the Fund invests may be less readily marketable and may be subject to greater fluctuation in price than other securities. These features may make it more difficult to sell or buy a security at a favorable price or time. Noninvestment-grade securities generally have less liquidity than investment-grade securities. Liquidity risk also refers to the possibility that the Fund may not be able to sell a security or close out a derivative contract when it wants to. Over-the-counter derivative contracts generally carry greater liquidity risk than exchange-traded contracts.
  • Tax Risk. In order to be tax-exempt, tax-exempt securities must meet certain legal requirements. Failure to meet such requirements may cause the interest received and distributed by the Fund to shareholders to be taxable. The federal income tax treatment of payments in respect of certain derivative contracts is unclear. The Fund also may invest in market discount bonds, enter into credit default swap arrangements and other derivative transactions, and engage in other permissible activities that will likely cause the Fund to realize a limited amount of ordinary income or short-term capital gains (which are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes). Consequently, for each of these reasons, the Fund may receive payments, and make distributions, that are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes. Income from the Fund also may be subject to AMT.
  • Leverage Risk. Leverage risk is created when an investment, which includes, for example, a derivative contract, exposes the Fund to a level of risk that exceeds the amount invested. Changes in the value of such an investment magnify the Fund's risk of loss and potential for gain. Investments can have these same results if their returns are based on a multiple of a specified index, security or other benchmark.
  • Call Risk. The Fund's performance may be adversely affected by the possibility that an issuer of a security held by the Fund may redeem the security prior to maturity at a price below or above its current market value.
  • Sector Risk. Since the Fund invests at least a majority of its assets in a portfolio of: (1) long-term, Ohio tax-exempt securities; and (2) investment-grade, Ohio tax-exempt securities, the Fund may be subject to additional risks compared to funds that invest in multiple states. Ohio's economy is  relatively diversified across the manufacturing, agriculture and service sectors. However, the manufacturing sector is the dominant sector within Ohio and exposes the state to the economic dislocations which occur within cyclical industries. A substantial part of the Fund's portfolio may be comprised of securities issued or credit enhanced by companies in similar businesses or with other similar characteristics. As a result, the Fund will be more susceptible to any economic, business, political or other developments which generally affect these issuers or entities.
  • Prepayment Risk. When homeowners prepay their mortgages in response to lower interest rates, the Fund will be required to reinvest the proceeds at the lower interest rates available. Also, when interest rates fall, the price of municipal mortgage-backed securities may not rise to as great an extent as that of other fixed-income securities.
  • Credit Enhancement Risk. The securities in which the Fund invests may be subject to credit enhancement (for example, guarantees, letters of credit or bond insurance). If the credit quality of the credit enhancement provider (for example, a bank or bond insurer) is downgraded, the rating on a security credit enhanced by such credit enhancement provider also may be downgraded. Having multiple securities credit enhanced by the same enhancement provider will increase the adverse effects on the Fund that are likely to result from a downgrading of, or a default by, such an enhancement provider. Adverse developments in the banking or bond insurance industries also may negatively affect the Fund.
  • Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is non-diversified. Compared to diversified mutual funds, it may invest a higher percentage of its assets among fewer issuers of portfolio securities. This increases the Fund's risk by magnifying the impact (positively or negatively) that any one issuer has on the Fund's Share price and performance.
  • Risk Associated with Noninvestment-Grade Securities. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in securities that are below investment-grade quality (which are also known as junk bonds), which may be subject to greater economic, credit and liquidity risks than investment-grade securities.
  • Risk Related to the Economy. The value of the Fund's portfolio may decline in tandem with a drop in the overall value of the markets in which the fund invests and/or the stock market. Economic, political and financial conditions may, from time to time, cause the Fund to experience volatility, illiquidity, shareholder redemptions or other potentially adverse effects. Among other investments, lower-grade bonds may be particularly sensitive to changes in the economy.
  • Risk of Investing in Derivative Contracts and Hybrid Instruments. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. Specific risk issues related to the use of such contracts and instruments include valuation and tax issues, increased potential for losses and/or costs to the Fund, and a potential reduction in gains to the Fund. Each of these issues is described in greater detail in this Prospectus. Derivative contracts and hybrid instruments may also involve other risks described in this Prospectus or the Fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI), such as interest rate, credit, liquidity and leverage risks.
  • Technology Risk. The Adviser uses various technologies in managing the Fund, consistent with its investment objective and strategy described in this Prospectus. For example, proprietary and third-party data and systems are utilized to support decision making for the Fund.  Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems, which may negatively affect Fund performance.
The Shares offered by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.
Risk Lose Money [Text] rr_RiskLoseMoney All mutual funds take investment risks. Therefore, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
Risk Nondiversified Status [Text] rr_RiskNondiversifiedStatus
  • Non-Diversification Risk. The Fund is non-diversified. Compared to diversified mutual funds, it may invest a higher percentage of its assets among fewer issuers of portfolio securities. This increases the Fund’s risk by magnifying the impact (positively or negatively) that any one issuer has on the Fund’s Share price and performance.
Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text] rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution The Shares offered by this Prospectus are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance: Bar Chart and Table

Risk/Return Bar Chart
Performance Narrative [Text Block] rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock The bar chart and performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund and are intended to help you analyze the Fund's investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund's F class total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis. The Average Annual Total Return Table shows returns averaged over the stated periods, and includes comparative performance information. The Fund's performance will fluctuate, and past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future results. Updated performance information for the Fund is available under the "Products" section at FederatedInvestors.com or by calling 1-800-341-7400.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The bar chart and performance table below reflect historical performance data for the Fund and are intended to help you analyze the Fund's investment risks in light of its historical returns. The bar chart shows the variability of the Fund's F class total returns on a calendar year-by-year basis.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone 1-800-341-7400
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress FederatedInvestors.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture The Fund's performance will fluctuate, and past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of future results.
Bar Chart [Heading] rr_BarChartHeading Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund -  F Class
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads The total returns shown in the bar chart do not reflect the payment of any sales charges or recurring shareholder account fees. If these charges or fees had been included, the returns shown would have been lower.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock The total returns shown in the bar chart do not reflect the payment of any sales charges or recurring shareholder account fees. If these charges or fees had been included, the returns shown would have been lower.

The Fund's F class total return for the nine-month period from January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015, was 1.12%.

Within the periods shown in the bar chart, the Fund's F class highest quarterly return was 5.48% (quarter ended September 30, 2009). Its lowest quarterly return was (4.13)% (quarter ended September 30, 2008).
Performance Table Heading rr_PerformanceTableHeading Average Annual Total Return Table
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate After-tax returns are calculated using a standard set of assumptions. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding Shares through tax-deferred programs, such as a 401(k) Plan, an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or other tax-advantaged investment plan.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown After-tax returns are shown only for the F class and after tax returns for the A class will differ from those shown below for the F class.
Performance Table Narrative rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock The Fund's A class commenced operation on November 18, 2008. Accordingly, for the period prior to the commencement of operations, the performance information shown in the Average Annual Total Return table is for the Fund's F class adjusted to reflect the sales charges and expenses of the A class. In addition to Return Before Taxes, Return After Taxes is shown for the Fund's F class to illustrate the effect of federal taxes on Fund returns. After-tax returns are shown only for the F class and after tax returns for the A class will differ from those shown below for the F class. Actual after-tax returns depend on each investor's personal tax situation and are likely to differ from those shown. After-tax returns are calculated using a standard set of assumptions. The stated returns assume the highest historical federal income and capital gains tax rates. These after-tax returns do not reflect the effect of any applicable state and local taxes. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors holding Shares through tax-deferred programs, such as a 401(k) Plan, an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or other tax-advantaged investment plan.

(For the Periods Ended December 31, 2014)
Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund | A  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 4.50%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.40%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets none [1]
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.49%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 0.89%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.14% [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.75%
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount $ 100,000
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 537
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 721
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 921
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,497
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 537
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 721
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 921
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,497
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 3.08%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.57%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.02%
Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund | F  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 1.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of original purchase price or redemption proceeds, as applicable) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther 1.00%
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends (and other Distributions) (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed, if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption none
Exchange Fee rr_ExchangeFeeOverRedemption none
Management Fee rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.40%
Distribution (12b-1) Fee rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.40%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.49%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.29%
Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets 0.39% [2]
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements rr_NetExpensesOverAssets 0.90%
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount $ 1,000,000
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 230
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 505
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 800
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,641
1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 130
3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 405
5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 700
10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,541
2005 rr_AnnualReturn2005 3.16%
2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 4.65%
2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 1.16%
2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (6.32%)
2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 11.51%
2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 1.48%
2011 rr_AnnualReturn2011 9.10%
2012 rr_AnnualReturn2012 6.81%
2013 rr_AnnualReturn2013 (2.80%)
2014 rr_AnnualReturn2014 7.77%
Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel The Fund's F class total return for the nine-month period
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2015
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn 1.12%
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel highest quarterly return
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 5.48%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel lowest quarterly return
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Sep. 30, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (4.13%)
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 5.70%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.17%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.41%
Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund | Return After Taxes on Distributions | F  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 5.70%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.17%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.41%
Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | F  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 4.60%
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 3.99%
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.46%
Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund | S&P Municipal Bond Ohio Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 10.40% [3]
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.55% [3]
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.64% [3]
Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund | S&P Municipal Bond OH, Investment Grade, 3-Year Plus Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 11.12% [4]
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.70% [4]
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 4.85% [4]
Federated Ohio Municipal Income Fund | Morningstar Municipal Ohio Funds Average  
Risk/Return: rr_RiskReturnAbstract  
1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 8.76% [5]
5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.24% [5]
10 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 3.80% [5]
[1] The Fund has adopted a Distribution (12b-1) Plan for its Class A shares pursuant to which the A class of the Fund may incur or charge a Distribution (12b-1) fee of up to a maximum amount of 0.05%. No such fee is currently incurred or charged by the A class of the Fund. The A class of the Fund will not incur or charge such a Distribution (12b-1) fee until such time as approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Trustees").
[2] The Adviser and certain of its affiliates on their own initiative have agreed to waive certain amounts of their respective fees and/or reimburse expenses. Total annual fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and proxy-related expenses, paid by the Fund, if any) paid by the Fund's A class and F class (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 0.75% and 0.90% (the "Fee Limit"), respectively, up to but not including the later of (the "Termination Date"): (a) November 1, 2016; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Fund's Board of Trustees
[3] The S&P Municipal Bond Ohio Index (OH Index) consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index (Main Index) that have been issued by the state of Ohio or local governments or state or local government entities within Ohio. The Main Index is a broad, comprehensive, market value-weighted index composed of approximately 55,000 bond issues that are exempt from U.S. federal income taxes or subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT). Eligibility criteria for inclusion in the Main Index include, but are not limited to: the bond issuer must be a state (including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and U.S. territories) or local government or a state or local government entity where interest on the bond is exempt from U.S. federal income taxes or subject to the AMT; the bond must be held by a mutual fund for which Standard & Poor's Securities Evaluations, Inc. provides prices; it must be denominated in U.S. dollars and have a minimum par amount of $2 million; and the bond must have a minimum term to maturity and/or call date greater than or equal to one calendar month. The Main Index is rebalanced monthly.
[4] The S&P Municipal Bond OH Investment Grade, 3-Year Plus Index (OHIG3 Index) represents the portion of the OH Index composed solely of bonds that are rated BBB-/Baa3 or higher with remaining maturities of more than three years.
[5] Morningstar figures represent the average of the total returns reported by all the mutual funds designated by Morningstar as falling into the respective category indicated. Funds designated within the Morningstar Municipal Ohio Funds Category Average (MSTARMOH) include those that invest at least 80% of assets in Ohio municipal debt and can include long-, intermediate- and short-duration portfolios.