Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Name of Issuer: Van Kampen Massachusetts Value Municipal Income Trust

     In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the “Report”) of the above-named issuer for the period ended October 31, 2008 that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.

Date: December 17, 2008

/s/ Edward C. Wood III  

Edward C. Wood III 

Principal Executive Officer 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Van Kampen Massachusetts Value Municipal Income Trust and will be retained by Van Kampen Massachusetts Value Municipal Income Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. This written statement required by Section 906 is being furnished with this Report, but not being filed as part of this Report.

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
As Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Name of Issuer: Van Kampen Massachusetts Value Municipal Income Trust

     In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the “Report”) of the above-named issuer for the period ended October 31, 2008 that is accompanied by this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.

Date: December 17, 2008

/s/ Stuart N. Schuldt  

Stuart N. Schuldt 

Principal Financial Officer 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Van Kampen Massachusetts Value Municipal Income Trust and will be retained by Van Kampen Massachusetts Value Municipal Income Trust and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request. This written statement required by Section 906 is being furnished with this Report, but not being filed as part of this Report.