President
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act
I, Michael G. Clark, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of DWS Strategic High Yield Tax Free Fund, a series of DWS Municipal Trust, on Form N-CSRS; |
2. | Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSRS (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of § 13 (a) or §15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
January 28, 2009 | /s/Michael G. Clark |
| Michael G. Clark |
| President |
| DWS Strategic High Yield Tax Free Fund, a series of DWS Municipal Trust |
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act
I, Paul Schubert, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of DWS Strategic High Yield Tax Free Fund, a series of DWS Municipal Trust, on Form N-CSRS; |
2. | Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the periodic report on Form N-CSRS (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of § 13 (a) or § 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
January 28, 2009 | /s/Paul Schubert |
| Paul Schubert |
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
| DWS Strategic High Yield Tax Free Fund, a series of DWS Municipal Trust |