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497(j)
August 4, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Van Kampen American Capital Tax Free Trust --
Rule 485(j) Filing (File Nos. 2-99715
and 811-4386)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Van Kampen American Capital Tax Free Trust (the "Registrant"), on
behalf of three of its twelve series listed on Schedule A attached hereto,
filed via EDGAR on August 1, 1995 a copy of Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to
the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") complete
with exhibits filed therewith pursuant to Rule 485(b) of the General Rules and
Regulations (the "1933 Act Rules") of the Securities and Exchange Commission
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act"), and under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of the 1933 Act Rules
this letter serves to certify that prospectuses and statements of additional
information contained in the Registration Statement do not differ from that
which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) of the Securities Act.
Should the staff have any questions regarding the foregoing, please do
not hesitate to call Thomas A. Hale at (312) 407-0570 or the undersigned at
(312) 407-0863.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Charles B. Taylor
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SCHEDULE A
VAN KAMPEN AMERICAN CAPITAL TAX FREE TRUST (the "Registrant")
Series of the Registrant affected by Post-Effective Amendment No. 37:
Van Kampen American Capital Insured Tax Free Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital California Insured Tax Free Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Municipal Income Fund
Series Van Kampen Merritt Municipal Income Fund of the Registrant not affected
by Post-Effective Amendment No. 37:
Van Kampen American Capital Tax Free High Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Limited Term Municipal Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Florida Insured Tax Free Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital New Jersey Tax Free Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital New York Tax Free Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital California Tax Free Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Michigan Tax Free Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Missouri Tax Free Income Fund
Van Kampen American Capital Ohio Tax Free Income Fund
