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 California Municipal 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 California Municipal Trust and will be retained by Van
Kampen California Municipal 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 California Municipal 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 California Municipal Trust and will be retained by Van
Kampen California Municipal 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.