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Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name T. ROWE PRICE TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, INC.
Entity Central Index Key 0000202927
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Aug. 31, 2025
C000005559  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Tax-Free Income Fund
Class Name Investor Class
Trading Symbol PRTAX
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find the fund’s prospectus, financial information on Form N‑CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information atwww.troweprice.com/prospectus. You can also request this information without charge by contacting T. Rowe Price at 1‑800‑638‑5660 or info@troweprice.com or contacting your intermediary.
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block]  
Additional Information Phone Number 1‑800‑638‑5660
Additional Information Email <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.3333px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: justify; text-align-last: left; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">info@troweprice.com</span>
Additional Information Website www.troweprice.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Tax-Free Income Fund - Investor Class
$20
0.41%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 20
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.41%
AssetsNet $ 2,221,061,000
Holdings Count | Holding 621
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 19.40%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

What are some fund statistics?

Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets (000s)
$2,221,061
Number of Portfolio Holdings
621
Holdings [Text Block]

State Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

Georgia
9.7%
Texas
9.0
New York
8.4
California
6.8
Virginia
6.2
Maryland
5.9
Puerto Rico
5.3
Illinois
5.3
District of Columbia
3.7
Other
39.7

Industry Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

Health Care
18.0%
Transportation
13.3
Housing
12.7
Special Tax
11.5
Education
8.1
General Obligations - State
6.9
General Obligations - Local
4.7
Leasing
4.1
Water & Sewer
2.7
Other
18.0
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Web Address www.troweprice.com/paperless
C000005560  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Tax-Free Income Fund
Class Name Advisor Class
Trading Symbol PATAX
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find the fund’s prospectus, financial information on Form N‑CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information atwww.troweprice.com/prospectus. You can also request this information without charge by contacting T. Rowe Price at 1‑800‑638‑5660 or info@troweprice.com or contacting your intermediary.
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block]  
Additional Information Phone Number 1‑800‑638‑5660
Additional Information Email <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.3333px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: justify; text-align-last: left; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">info@troweprice.com</span>
Additional Information Website www.troweprice.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Tax-Free Income Fund - Advisor Class
$38
0.76%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 38
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.76%
AssetsNet $ 2,221,061,000
Holdings Count | Holding 621
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 19.40%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

What are some fund statistics?

Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets (000s)
$2,221,061
Number of Portfolio Holdings
621
Holdings [Text Block]

State Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

Georgia
9.7%
Texas
9.0
New York
8.4
California
6.8
Virginia
6.2
Maryland
5.9
Puerto Rico
5.3
Illinois
5.3
District of Columbia
3.7
Other
39.7

Industry Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

Health Care
18.0%
Transportation
13.3
Housing
12.7
Special Tax
11.5
Education
8.1
General Obligations - State
6.9
General Obligations - Local
4.7
Leasing
4.1
Water & Sewer
2.7
Other
18.0
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Web Address www.troweprice.com/paperless
C000193190  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Tax-Free Income Fund
Class Name I Class
Trading Symbol TFILX
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find the fund’s prospectus, financial information on Form N‑CSR (which includes required tax information for dividends), holdings, proxy voting information, and other information atwww.troweprice.com/prospectus. You can also request this information without charge by contacting T. Rowe Price at 1‑800‑638‑5660 or info@troweprice.com or contacting your intermediary.
Material Fund Change Notice [Text Block]  
Additional Information Phone Number 1‑800‑638‑5660
Additional Information Email <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 13.3333px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 17.3333px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: justify; text-align-last: left; white-space-collapse: preserve-breaks;">info@troweprice.com</span>
Additional Information Website www.troweprice.com/prospectus
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

 
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Tax-Free Income Fund - I Class
$18
0.36%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 18
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.36%
AssetsNet $ 2,221,061,000
Holdings Count | Holding 621
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 19.40%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

What are some fund statistics?

Fund Statistics

Total Net Assets (000s)
$2,221,061
Number of Portfolio Holdings
621
Holdings [Text Block]

State Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

Georgia
9.7%
Texas
9.0
New York
8.4
California
6.8
Virginia
6.2
Maryland
5.9
Puerto Rico
5.3
Illinois
5.3
District of Columbia
3.7
Other
39.7

Industry Allocation (as a % of Net Assets)

Health Care
18.0%
Transportation
13.3
Housing
12.7
Special Tax
11.5
Education
8.1
General Obligations - State
6.9
General Obligations - Local
4.7
Leasing
4.1
Water & Sewer
2.7
Other
18.0
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
Updated Prospectus Web Address www.troweprice.com/paperless