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 Tax Free Trust

     In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended September 30, 2006 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: November 21, 2006


                                        /s/ Ronald E. Robison
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                                        Ronald E. Robison
                                        Principal Executive Officer

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

     In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended September 30, 2006 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: November 21, 2006


                                        /s/ James W. Garrett
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                                        James W. Garrett
                                        Principal Financial Officer

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