Leverage Extended for DWS Municipal Income Trust and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KSM) (each, a “Fund,” and together, the “Funds”) each announced that, effective as of today, the rate period termination date and the early term redemption date of the Fund’s currently outstanding Variable Rate MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2020-1 (“Series 2020-1 VMTPS”) have been extended to November 10, 2026 and May 10, 2027, respectively. In addition, effective November 16, 2023, the fixed spread component of the Series 2020-1 VMTPS dividend rate will be increased by seven basis points. Series 2020-1 VMTPS dividends are set weekly at a fixed spread (dependent on the then current ratings of the Series 2020-1 VMTPS) over the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index. Except for the above-described extensions, dividend rate increase and related technical amendments, the material terms and conditions of each Fund’s Series 2020-1 VMTPS remain the same. DWS Municipal Income Trust’s total Series 2020-1 VMTPS liquidation preference remains at its current level of $190,000,000, and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust’s total Series 2020-1 VMTPS liquidation preference remains at its current level of $60,000,000.¹

Important Information

DWS Municipal Income Trust. Bond investments are subject to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks to varying degrees. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall. Credit risk refers to the ability of an issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds and there may be less information available on the financial condition of issuers of municipal securities than for public corporations. Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Leverage results in additional risks and can magnify the effect of any gains or losses. Although the fund seeks income that is exempt from federal income taxes, a portion of the fund’s distributions may be subject to federal, state and local taxes, including the alternative minimum tax.