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Investment Objectives and Goals - AMERICAN HIGH-INCOME MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
Sep. 30, 2026
AMERICAN HIGH-INCOME MUNICIPAL BOND FUND (Class A, Class C, Class F-1, Class F-2, Class F-3)  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund
Objective [Heading] Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to provide you with a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax.

AMERICAN HIGH-INCOME MUNICIPAL BOND FUND (Class R6)  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund
Objective [Heading] Investment objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The fund’s investment objective is to provide you with a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax.