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 Municipal Income Trust

        In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended December 31, 2003 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: February 18, 2004                               /s/ Ronald E. Robison
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Ronald E. Robison
                                                     Principal Executive Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Van Kampen Municipal Income Trust and will be retained by Van Kampen
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 Municipal Income Trust

        In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended December 31, 2003 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: February 18, 2004                            /s/ John L. Sullivan
                                                  ---------------------------
                                                  John L. Sullivan
                                                  Principal Financial Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Van Kampen Municipal Income Trust and will be retained by Van Kampen
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.