v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America
Entity Central Index Key 0000050142
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jan. 31, 2026
The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America® - Class A  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America®
Class Name Class A
Trading Symbol AFTEX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America
 
(the "fund") for the period from August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the fund at
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-A
. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(800) 421-4225
.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 421-4225
Additional Information Website capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-A
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the fund costs for the last six months?
(based on a
hyp
othetical $10,000 i
nvest
ment)
Share class
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A
$
28		0.55
%
*
*Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 28
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.55% [1]
Net Assets $ 24,391,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 5,293
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key fund statistics
Fund net assets (in millions)
$
24,391
Total number of portfolio holdings5,293
Portfolio turnover rate12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio quality summary
*
(percent of net assets)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
*
Bond ratings, which typically r
ange
from AAA/Aaa (highest) to D (lowest), are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch as an indication of an issuer’s creditworthiness. In assigning a credit rating to a security, the fund looks specifically to the ratings assigned to the issuer of the security by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch. If agency ratings differ, the security will be considered to have received the highest of those ratings, consistent with the fund’s investment policies. Securities in the “unrated“ category (above) have not been rated by a rating agency; however, the investment adviser performs its own credit analysis and assigns comparable ratings that are used for compliance with the fund’s investment policies.
†
Includes derivatives.
The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America® - Class C  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America®
Class Name Class C
Trading Symbol TEBCX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (the "fund") for the period from August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the fund at
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-C
. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(800) 421-4225
.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 421-4225
Additional Information Website capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-C
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the fund costs for the last six months?
(b
as
ed on a hypo
thet
ical $10,000 investment)
Share class
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C
$
67		1.30
%
*
*Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 67
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.30% [1]
Net Assets $ 24,391,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 5,293
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key fund statistics
Fund net assets (in millions)
$
24,391
Total number of portfolio holdings5,293
Portfolio turnover rate12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio qualit
y su
mmary
*
(p
ercen
t of net assets)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
*
Bond ratings, which typically range from AAA/Aaa (highest) to D (lowest), are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch as an indication of an issuer’s creditworthiness. In assigning a credit rating to a security, the fund lo
oks s
pecifically to the rat
ings a
ssigned to the issuer of the security by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch. If agency ratings differ, the security will be considered to have received the highest of those ratings, consistent with the fund’s investment policies. Securities in the “unrated“ category (above) have not been rated by a rating agency; however, the investment adviser performs its own credit analysis and assigns comparable ratings that are used for compliance with the fund’s investment policies.
†
Includes derivatives.
The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America® - Class T  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America®
Class Name Class T
Trading Symbol TLLLX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (the "fund") for the period from August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the fund at
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature
. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(800) 421-4225
.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 421-4225
Additional Information Website capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the fund costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothe
tical
$10,000 investment)
Share class
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class T
$
15		0.28
%
*
*Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 15
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.28% [1]
Net Assets $ 24,391,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 5,293
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key fund statistics
Fund net assets (in millions)
$
24,391
Total number of portfolio holdings5,293
Portfolio turnover rate12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio quality summary
*
(percent of net assets)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
*
Bond ratings, which typically range from AAA/Aaa (highest) to D (lowest), are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch as an indication of an issuer’s creditworthiness. In assigning a credit rating to a security, the fund looks specifically to the ratings assigned to the issuer of the security by Standard & Poor’s, Mood
y’s and/or
Fitch. If agency ratings differ, the security will be considered to have received the highest of those ratings, consistent with the fund’s investment policies. Securities in the “unrated“ category (above) have not been rated by a rating agency; however, the investment adviser performs its own credit analysis and assigns comparable ratings that are used for compliance with the fund’s investment policies.
†
Includes derivatives.
The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America® - Class F-1  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America®
Class Name Class F-1
Trading Symbol AFTFX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (the "fund") for the period from August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the fund at
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F1
. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(800) 421-4225.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 421-4225
Additional Information Website capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F1
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the fund costs for the last six months?
(based on a hyp
othe
tical $10,000 investment)
Share class
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F-1
$
33		0.63
%
*
*Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 33
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.63% [1]
Net Assets $ 24,391,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 5,293
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key fund statistics
Fund net assets (in millions)
$
24,391
Total number of portfolio holdings5,293
Portfolio turnover rate12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio quality
su
mmary
*
(percent of net assets)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
*
Bond ratings, which
typic
ally range from AAA/Aaa (highest) to D (lowest), are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch as an indication of an issuer’s creditworthiness. In assigning a credit rating to a security, the fund looks specifically to the ratings assigned to the issuer of the security by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch. If agency ratings differ, the security will be considered to have received the highest of those ratings, consistent with the fund’s investment policies. Securities in the “unrated“ category (above) have not been rated by a rating agency; however, the investment adviser performs its own credit analysis and assigns comparable ratings that are used for compliance with the fund’s investment policies.
†
Includes derivatives.
The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America® - Class F-2  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America®
Class Name Class F-2
Trading Symbol TEAFX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America
 
(the "fund") for the period from August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the fund at
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F2
. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(800) 421-4225
.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 421-4225
Additional Information Website capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F2
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the fund costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypoth
etic
al $10,000 investment)
Share class
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F-2
$
19		0.37
%
*
*Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 19
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.37% [1]
Net Assets $ 24,391,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 5,293
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key fund statistics
Fund net assets (in millions)
$
24,391
Total number of portfolio holdings5,293
Portfolio turnover rate12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio quality summary
*
(percent of net assets)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
*
Bond ratings, which typically range from AAA/Aaa (highest) to D (lowest), are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch as an indication of an issuer’s creditworthiness. In assigning a credit rating to a security, the fund looks specifically to the ratings assigned to the issuer of the security by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch. If agency ratings differ, the security will be considered to have received the highest of those ratings, consistent with the fund’s investment policies. Securities in the “unrated“ category (above) have not been rated b
y a rat
ing agency; however, the investment adviser performs its own credit analysis and assigns comparable ratings that are used for compliance with the fund’s investment policies.
†
Includes derivatives.
The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America® - Class F-3  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America®
Class Name Class F-3
Trading Symbol TFEBX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (the "fund") for the period from August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the fund at
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F3
. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(800) 421-4225
.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 421-4225
Additional Information Website capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F3
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the fund costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothet
ical
$10,000 investment)
Share class
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F-3
$
13		0.26
%
*
*Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 13
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.26% [1]
Net Assets $ 24,391,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 5,293
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key fund statistics
Fund net assets (in millions)
$
24,391
Total number of portfolio holdings5,293
Portfolio turnover rate12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio quality summary
*
(percent of net assets)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
*
Bond ratings, which typicall
y ra
nge from AAA/Aaa (highest) to D (lowest), are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch as an indication of an issuer’s creditworthiness. In assigning a credit rating to a security, the fund looks specifically to the ratings assigned to the issuer of the security by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch. If agency ratings differ, the security will be considered to have received the highest of those ratings, consistent with the fund’s investment policies. Securities in the “unrated“ category (above) have not been rated by a rating agency; however, the investment adviser performs its own credit analysis and assigns comparable ratings that are used for compliance with the fund’s investment policies.
†
Includes derivatives.
The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America® - Class R-6  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America®
Class Name Class R-6
No Trading Symbol Flag true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (the "fund") for the period from August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026.
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the fund at
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R6
. You can also request this information by contacting us at
(800) 421-4225
.
Additional Information Phone Number (800) 421-4225
Additional Information Website capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R6
Expenses [Text Block]
What were the fund costs for the last six months?
(based on a hypothetical $1
0,
000 investment)
Share class
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R-6
$
13		0.26
%
*
*Annualized.
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 13
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.26% [1]
Net Assets $ 24,391,000,000
Holdings Count | Holding 5,293
Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover 12.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
Key fund statistics
Fund net assets (in millions)
$
24,391
Total number of portfolio holdings5,293
Portfolio turnover rate12
%
Holdings [Text Block]
Portfolio quality summary
*
(percent of net assets)
Graphical Representation - Allocation 1 Chart
*
Bond ratings, which typically range from AAA/Aaa (highest) to D (lowest), are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch as an indication of an issuer’s creditworthiness. In assigning a credit rating to a security, the fund looks specific
ally to
the ratings assigned to the issuer of the security by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and/or Fitch. If agency ratings differ, the security will be considered to have received the highest of those ratings, consistent with the fund’s investment policies. Securities in the “unrated“ category (above) have not been rated by a rating agency; however, the investment adviser performs its own credit analysis and assigns comparable ratings that are used for compliance with the fund’s investment policies.
†
Includes derivatives.
[1] Annualized.