This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A	$35	0.70%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.87%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 35

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.70%

^[1]

AssetsNet

$ 129,526,100

Holdings Count | Holding

127

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 121,977

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

36.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)	129,526,100
Number of Portfolio Holdings	127
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	36
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	121,977
Modified Duration to Worst	2.0 years

Modified duration to worst is the measure of sensitivity of the prices of bonds held by the Fund to a change in interest rates, computed using each bond's nearest call or maturity date.

Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Revenue Bonds	83%
General Obligation Bonds	13%
Lease Obligations	8%
Variable Rate Demand Notes	1%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	(5%)
Total	100%

Credit Quality

Credit Rating	% of Net Assets
AAA	19%
AA	41%
A	30%
BBB	9%
BB	2%
Not Rated	3%

Top Five State Allocations

Holdings	% of Net Assets
Texas	17%
Pennsylvania	8%
New York	8%
Michigan	8%
California	7%

Credit Ratings Selection [Text Block]

The quality ratings represent the highest of Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), Fitch Ratings, Inc. (“Fitch”) or S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s, Fitch and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer’s ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner. Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.

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Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

Class Name

Class C

Trading Symbol

SRMCX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C	$72	1.45%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 1.60%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 72

Expense Ratio, Percent

1.45%

^[2]

AssetsNet

$ 129,526,100

Holdings Count | Holding

127

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 121,977

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

36.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)	129,526,100
Number of Portfolio Holdings	127
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	36
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	121,977
Modified Duration to Worst	2.0 years

Modified duration to worst is the measure of sensitivity of the prices of bonds held by the Fund to a change in interest rates, computed using each bond's nearest call or maturity date.

Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Revenue Bonds	83%
General Obligation Bonds	13%
Lease Obligations	8%
Variable Rate Demand Notes	1%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	(5%)
Total	100%

Credit Quality

Credit Rating	% of Net Assets
AAA	19%
AA	41%
A	30%
BBB	9%
BB	2%
Not Rated	3%

Top Five State Allocations

Holdings	% of Net Assets
Texas	17%
Pennsylvania	8%
New York	8%
Michigan	8%
California	7%

Credit Ratings Selection [Text Block]

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Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

Class Name

Class S

Trading Symbol

SRMSX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class S	$25	0.50%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.63%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 25

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.50%

^[3]

AssetsNet

$ 129,526,100

Holdings Count | Holding

127

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 121,977

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

36.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)	129,526,100
Number of Portfolio Holdings	127
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	36
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	121,977
Modified Duration to Worst	2.0 years

Modified duration to worst is the measure of sensitivity of the prices of bonds held by the Fund to a change in interest rates, computed using each bond's nearest call or maturity date.

Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Revenue Bonds	83%
General Obligation Bonds	13%
Lease Obligations	8%
Variable Rate Demand Notes	1%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	(5%)
Total	100%

Credit Quality

Credit Rating	% of Net Assets
AAA	19%
AA	41%
A	30%
BBB	9%
BB	2%
Not Rated	3%

Top Five State Allocations

Holdings	% of Net Assets
Texas	17%
Pennsylvania	8%
New York	8%
Michigan	8%
California	7%

Credit Ratings Selection [Text Block]

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Shareholder Report [Line Items]

Fund Name

DWS Short Term Municipal Bond Fund

Class Name

Institutional Class

Trading Symbol

MGSMX

Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block]

This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about DWS Short Term Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") for the period November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.

Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual

Semi-Annual Shareholder Report

Additional Information [Text Block]

You can find additional information about the Fund on the Fund's website at dws.com/mutualreports. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 728-3337.

Additional Information Phone Number

(800) 728-3337

Additional Information Website

Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(Based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Fund	Costs of a $10,000 investment	Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Class	$22	0.45%^{Footnote Reference(a)}

Footnote	Description
Footnote^(a)	Annualized.

Gross expense ratio as of the latest prospectus: 0.61%. See prospectus for any contractual or voluntary waivers; without a waiver, costs would have been higher.

Expenses Paid, Amount

$ 22

Expense Ratio, Percent

0.45%

^[4]

AssetsNet

$ 129,526,100

Holdings Count | Holding

127

Advisory Fees Paid, Amount

$ 121,977

InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover

36.00%

Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

Net Assets ($)	129,526,100
Number of Portfolio Holdings	127
Portfolio Turnover Rate (%)	36
Total Net Advisory Fees Paid ($)	121,977
Modified Duration to Worst	2.0 years

Modified duration to worst is the measure of sensitivity of the prices of bonds held by the Fund to a change in interest rates, computed using each bond's nearest call or maturity date.

Holdings [Text Block]

Asset Allocation

Asset Type	% of Net Assets
Revenue Bonds	83%
General Obligation Bonds	13%
Lease Obligations	8%
Variable Rate Demand Notes	1%
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net	(5%)
Total	100%

Credit Quality

Credit Rating	% of Net Assets
AAA	19%
AA	41%
A	30%
BBB	9%
BB	2%
Not Rated	3%

Top Five State Allocations

Holdings	% of Net Assets
Texas	17%
Pennsylvania	8%
New York	8%
Michigan	8%
California	7%

Credit Ratings Selection [Text Block]

[1]	Annualized.
[2]	Annualized.
[3]	Annualized.
[4]	Annualized.