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May 31, 2025
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Cover [Abstract] | ||||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001074540 | |||
Amendment Flag | false | |||
Document Type | N-CSRS | |||
Entity Registrant Name | Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust | |||
General Description of Registrant [Abstract] | ||||
Investment Objectives and Practices [Text Block] | The Trust seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. | |||
Latest Premium (Discount) to NAV [Percent] | (2.29%) | [1] | ||
Common Shares [Member] | ||||
Capital Stock, Long-Term Debt, and Other Securities [Abstract] | ||||
Outstanding Security, Title [Text Block] | Common Shares | |||
Outstanding Security, Held [Shares] | 39,667,163 | |||
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