2.4.0.8010000 - Document - Risk/Return Summary {Unlabeled}falsefalsetrue1false falsefalseThttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0000357310duration2013-09-01T00:00:002013-09-01T00:00:001false 2rr_RiskReturnHeadingrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00Fund Summaryfalsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringRisk/Return Summary Investment Objectives/Goals Include the following information, in plain English under rule 421(d) under the Securities Act, in the order and subject matter indicatedReference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 2 false0Risk/Return [Heading]2false 0truefalsetruefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fundfalsefalsefalse2false truefalseS000006760http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000357310duration2013-09-01T00:00:002013-09-01T00:00:00falsefalsefftfif_S000006760Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldifftfif_S000006760Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisexplicitMembernanafalse0Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund3false 2rr_ObjectiveHeadingrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00Investment Goalfalsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringInvestment Objectives/Goals. Disclose the Fund's investment objectives or goals. A Fund also may identify its type or category (e.g., that it is a Money Market Fund or a balanced fund).Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 2 -Subsection a false0Objective [Heading]4false 2rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlockrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00To provide investors with as high a level of income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with prudent investment management and the preservation of shareholders’ capital.falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaInvestment Objectives/Goals. Disclose the Fund's investment objectives or goals. A Fund also may identify its type or category (e.g., that it is a Money Market Fund or a balanced fund).Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 2 -Subsection a false0Objective, Primary [Text Block]5false 2rr_ExpenseHeadingrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00Fees and Expenses of the Fundfalsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringRisk/Return Summary Fee Table Includes the following information, in plain English under rule 421(d) under the Securities Act, after Item 2 Fees and expenses of the Fund This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shared of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $[_____] in [name of fund family] funds. Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) Example This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares The Example does not reflect sales charges (loads) on reinvested dividends [and other distributions]. If these sales charges (loads) were included, your costs would be higher. Portfolio Turnover The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was __% of the average value of its whole portfolio. Instructions. A.3.instructions.6 New Funds. For purposes of this Item, a "New Fund" is a Fund that does not include in Form N-1A financial statements reporting operating results or that includes financial statements for the Fund's initial fiscal year reporting operating results for a period of 6 months or less. The following Instructions apply to New Funds.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph d false0Expense [Heading]6false 2rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlockrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $100,000 in Franklin Templeton funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and under “Your Account” on page 25 in the Fund's Prospectus and under “Buying and Selling Shares” on page 36 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThis table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shared of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $[_____] in [name of fund family] funds. Include the narrative explanations in the order indicated. A Fund may modify the narrative explanations if the explanation contains comparable information to that shown. The narrative explanation regarding sales charge discounts is only required by a Fund that offers such discounts and should specify the minimum level of investment required to qualify for a discount. Modify the narrative explanation to state that Fund shares are sold on a national securities exchange at the end of the time periods indicated, and that brokerage commissions for buying and selling Fund shares through a broker are not reflected.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph b false0Expense Narrative [Text Block]7false 2rr_ShareholderFeesCaptionrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringShareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment).Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 false0Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]8false 2rr_ShareholderFeesTableTextBlockrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00~ http://xbrl.sec.gov/rr/role/ShareholderFeesData column dei_LegalEntityAxis compact fftfif_S000006760Member column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * ~falsefalse~ http://xbrl.sec.gov/rr/role/ShareholderFeesData column dei_LegalEntityAxis compact fftfif_S000006760Member column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * ~falsehttp://xbrl.sec.gov/rr/role/ShareholderFeesData020010 - Schedule - Shareholder Feestruefalsefalse1falseColumnperiodPeriod*Columndei_LegalEntityAxisAxisfftfif_S000006760MemberColumnrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisAxis*ColumnunitUnit*duration2013-09-01T00:00:002013-09-01T00:00:00falsefalseFranklin Federal Tax-Free Income Funddei_LegalEntityAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldifftfif_S000006760Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseClass Arr_ProspectusShareClassAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldifftfif_C000018346Memberrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisexplicitMemberFranklin Federal Tax-Free Income FundClass ARatioStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0Standard0 USDfalsefalseduration2013-09-01T00:00:002013-09-01T00:00:00$2falseColumnperiodPeriod*Columndei_LegalEntityAxisAxisfftfif_S000006760MemberColumnrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisAxis*ColumnunitUnit*duration2013-09-01T00:00:002013-09-01T00:00:00falsefalseFranklin Federal Tax-Free Income Funddei_LegalEntityAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldifftfif_S000006760Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseClass Crr_ProspectusShareClassAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldifftfif_C000018348Memberrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisexplicitMemberFranklin Federal Tax-Free Income FundClass CRatioStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0Standard0 USDfalsefalseduration2013-09-01T00:00:002013-09-01T00:00:00$3falseColumnperiodPeriod*Columndei_LegalEntityAxisAxisfftfif_S000006760MemberColumnrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisAxis*ColumnunitUnit*duration2013-09-01T00:00:002013-09-01T00:00:00falsefalseFranklin Federal Tax-Free Income Funddei_LegalEntityAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldifftfif_S000006760Memberdei_LegalEntityAxisexplicitMemberfalsefalseAdvisor Classrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisxbrldihttp://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldifftfif_C000018349Memberrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisexplicitMemberFranklin Federal Tax-Free Income FundAdvisor ClassRatioStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancepurexbrli0Standard0 USDfalsefalseduration2013-09-01T00:00:002013-09-01T00:00:00$1falseRowprimaryElement*3false 2rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPricerr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price). If a sales charge (load) is imposed on shares purchased with reinvested capital gains distributions or returns of capital, include the bracketed words in the third caption.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 1 false0Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) 0rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPricerr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truetruetrue0.04250.0425falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.000.00falsefalsefalse3truetruetrue0.000.00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price). If a sales charge (load) is imposed on shares purchased with reinvested capital gains distributions or returns of capital, include the bracketed words in the third caption.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 1 false0Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)2falseRowprimaryElement*4false 2rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPricerr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of ____) A.3.instructions.2.a.i "Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)" includes the maximum total deferred sales charge (load) payable upon redemption, in installments, or both, expressed as a percentage of the amount or amounts stated in response to Item 7(a), except that, for a sales charge (load) based on net asset value at the time of purchase, show the sales charge (load) as a percentage of the offering price at the time of purchase. A Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation showing the amount of deferred sales charges (loads) over time or a narrative explanation of the sales charges (loads) (e.g., __% in the first year after purchase, declining to __% in the __ year and eliminated thereafter). A.3.instructions.2.a.ii If more than one type of sales charge (load) is imposed (e.g., a deferred sales charge (load) and a front-end sales charge (load)), the first caption in the table should read "Maximum Sales Charge (Load)" and show the maximum cumulative percentage. Show the percentage amounts and the terms of each sales charge (load) comprising that figure on separate lines below.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph a -Clause i false0Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) 0rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPricerr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truetruetrue0.000.00falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.01000.0100falsefalsefalse3truetruetrue0.000.00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureMaximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of ____) A.3.instructions.2.a.i "Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)" includes the maximum total deferred sales charge (load) payable upon redemption, in installments, or both, expressed as a percentage of the amount or amounts stated in response to Item 7(a), except that, for a sales charge (load) based on net asset value at the time of purchase, show the sales charge (load) as a percentage of the offering price at the time of purchase. A Fund may include in a footnote to the table, if applicable, a tabular presentation showing the amount of deferred sales charges (loads) over time or a narrative explanation of the sales charges (loads) (e.g., __% in the first year after purchase, declining to __% in the __ year and eliminated thereafter). A.3.instructions.2.a.ii If more than one type of sales charge (load) is imposed (e.g., a deferred sales charge (load) and a front-end sales charge (load)), the first caption in the table should read "Maximum Sales Charge (Load)" and show the maximum cumulative percentage. 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Under an appropriate caption or a subcaption of "Other Expenses," disclose the amount of any distribution or similar expenses deducted from the Fund's assets other than pursuant to a rule 12b-1 plan.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 9 false0Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees 0rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truetruetrue0.00100.0010falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.00650.0065falsefalsefalse3truetruetrue0.000.00falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureDistribution [and/or Service] (12b-1) Fees" include all distribution or other expenses incurred during the most recent fiscal year under a plan adopted pursuant to rule 12b-1 [17 CFR 270.12b-1]. Under an appropriate caption or a subcaption of "Other Expenses," disclose the amount of any distribution or similar expenses deducted from the Fund's assets other than pursuant to a rule 12b-1 plan.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection table -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 9 false0Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees3falseRowprimaryElement*5false 2rr_OtherExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4Typepure"Other Expenses" include all expenses not otherwise disclosed in the table that are deducted from the Fund's assets or charged to all shareholder accounts. The amount of expenses deducted from the Fund's assets are the amounts shown as expenses in the Fund's statement of operations (including increases resulting from complying with paragraph 2(g) of rule 6-07 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.6-07]). "Other Expenses" do not include extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30). If extraordinary expenses were incurred that materially affected the Fund's "Other Expenses," disclose in a footnote to the table what "Other Expenses" would have been had the extraordinary expenses been included.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph c -Clause i false0Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): 0rr_OtherExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truetruetrue0.00060.0006falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.00060.0006falsefalsefalse3truetruetrue0.00060.0006falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4Typepure"Other Expenses" include all expenses not otherwise disclosed in the table that are deducted from the Fund's assets or charged to all shareholder accounts. The amount of expenses deducted from the Fund's assets are the amounts shown as expenses in the Fund's statement of operations (including increases resulting from complying with paragraph 2(g) of rule 6-07 of Regulation S-X [17 CFR 210.6-07]). "Other Expenses" do not include extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles (see Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30). If extraordinary expenses were incurred that materially affected the Fund's "Other Expenses," disclose in a footnote to the table what "Other Expenses" would have been had the extraordinary expenses been included.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph c -Clause i false0Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets):4falseRowprimaryElement*6false 2rr_ExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses. If the Fund is a Feeder Fund, reflect the aggregate expenses of the Feeder Fund and the Master Fund in a single fee table using the captions provided. In a footnote to the fee table, state that the table and Example reflect the expenses of both the Feeder and Master Funds. If the prospectus offers more than one Class of a Multiple Class Fund or more than one Feeder Fund that invests in the same Master Fund, provide a separate response for each Class or Feeder Fund. Base the percentages of "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" on amounts incurred during the Fund's most recent fiscal year, but include in expenses amounts that would have been incurred absent expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangements. If the Fund has changed its fiscal year and, as a result, the most recent fiscal year is less than three months, use the fiscal year prior to the most recent fiscal year as the basis for determining "Annual Fund Operating Expenses."Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph d false0Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) 0rr_ExpensesOverAssetsrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1truetruetrue0.00610.0061falsefalsefalse2truetruetrue0.01160.0116falsefalsefalse3truetruetrue0.00510.0051falsefalsefalserr:NonNegativePure4TypepureTotal Annual Fund Operating Expenses. If the Fund is a Feeder Fund, reflect the aggregate expenses of the Feeder Fund and the Master Fund in a single fee table using the captions provided. In a footnote to the fee table, state that the table and Example reflect the expenses of both the Feeder and Master Funds. If the prospectus offers more than one Class of a Multiple Class Fund or more than one Feeder Fund that invests in the same Master Fund, provide a separate response for each Class or Feeder Fund. Base the percentages of "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" on amounts incurred during the Fund's most recent fiscal year, but include in expenses amounts that would have been incurred absent expense reimbursement or fee waiver arrangements. If the Fund has changed its fiscal year and, as a result, the most recent fiscal year is less than three months, use the fiscal year prior to the most recent fiscal year as the basis for determining "Annual Fund Operating Expenses."Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph d false0Expenses (as a percentage of Assets)falseAnnual Fund Operating Expenses Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income FundUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsefalsefalseSheet348934020ColumnperiodPeriod*Columndei_LegalEntityAxisAxisfftfif_S000006760MemberColumnrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisAxis*ColumnunitUnit*RowprimaryElement*falsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaContains a command for the SEC Viewer for the role corresponding to OperatingExpensesData.No definition available.false0Annual Fund Operating Expenses [Table]11false 2rr_ExpenseExampleHeadingrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00Examplefalsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringHeading for Expense Example.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 4 false0Expense Example [Heading]12false 2rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlockrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of the period. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection example -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 1 false0Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]13false 2rr_ExpenseExampleWithRedemptionTableTextBlockrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00~ http://xbrl.sec.gov/rr/role/ExpenseExample column dei_LegalEntityAxis compact fftfif_S000006760Member column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * ~falsefalse~ http://xbrl.sec.gov/rr/role/ExpenseExample column dei_LegalEntityAxis compact fftfif_S000006760Member column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * row primary compact * ~truehttp://xbrl.sec.gov/rr/role/ExpenseExample020030 - Schedule - Expense Example {Transposed}truefalsefalse1falseColumnprimaryElement*3false 2rr_ExpenseExampleYear01rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection instructions -Paragraph 4 false2Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year USDfalsefalse$2falseColumnprimaryElement*4false 2rr_ExpenseExampleYear03rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 3 -Subsection example -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph 2 false2Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years USDfalsefalse$3falseColumnprimaryElement*5false 2rr_ExpenseExampleYear05rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalserr:NonNegativeMonetaryTypemonetaryThe Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return per year and that the Fund's operating expenses remained the same. 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Summarize how the Fund intends to achieve its investment objectives by identifying the Fund's principal investment strategies (including the type or types of securities in which the Fund invests or will invest principally) and any policy to concentrate in securities of issuers in a particular industry or group of industries.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 4 -Subsection a false0Strategy [Heading]19false 2rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlockrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00<div><p>Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in investment grade municipal securities whose interest is free from federal income taxes, including the federal alternative minimum tax. 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The bar chart shows changes in the Fund's performance from year to year for Class A shares. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 year, 5 years, 10 years or since inception, as applicable, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. 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Present the corresponding numerical return adjacent to each bar. If the Fund's fiscal year is other than a calendar year, include the year-to-date return information as of the end of the most recent quarter in a footnote to the bar chart. Following the bar chart, disclose the Fund's highest and lowest return for a quarter during the 10 years or other period of the bar chart. When a Multiple Class Fund offers more than one Class in the prospectus, provide annual total returns in the bar chart for only one of those Classes. The Fund can select which Class to include (e.g., the oldest Class, the Class with the greatest net assets).Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 4 -Subsection b -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph ii false0Annual Return 2012falseAnnual Total Returns Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income FundUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsefalsefalseSheet11009110023ColumnperiodPeriod*Columnrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisAxis*ColumnunitUnit*RowprimaryElement*Rowdei_LegalEntityAxisAxisfftfif_S000006760Memberfalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaContains a command for the SEC Viewer for the role corresponding to BarChartData.No definition available.false0Bar Chart [Table]26false 2rr_BarChartClosingTextBlockrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00<table style="font: 11px sans-serif; background-color:#DDDDDD" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" width="745"><tr><td style="border-bottom: 2px solid #ffffff;" valign="top">Best Quarter:</td><td style="border-bottom: 2px solid #ffffff;" valign="bottom" align="right">Q3'09</td><td style="border-bottom: 2px solid #ffffff;" valign="bottom" align="right">8.10%</td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom: 2px solid #ffffff;" valign="top">Worst Quarter:</td><td style="border-bottom: 2px solid #ffffff;" valign="bottom" align="right">Q4'10</td><td style="border-bottom: 2px solid #ffffff;" valign="bottom" align="right">-5.34%</td></tr><tr><td style="border-bottom: 2px solid #ffffff;" valign="top" colspan="3">As of June 30, 2013, the Fund's year-to-date return was -3.71%.</td></tr></table>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaIf the Fund has annual returns for at least one calendar year, provide a bar chart showing the Fund's annual total returns for each of the last 10 calendar years (or for the life of the Fund if less than 10 years), but only for periods subsequent to the effective date of the Fund's registration statement. Present the corresponding numerical return adjacent to each bar. If the Fund's fiscal year is other than a calendar year, include the year-to-date return information as of the end of the most recent quarter in a footnote to the bar chart. Following the bar chart, disclose the Fund's highest and lowest return for a quarter during the 10 years or other period of the bar chart.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 4 -Subsection b -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph ii false0Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]27false 2rr_PerformanceTableHeadingrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00<div><p>AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS<br/>(figures reflect sales charges)</p><p>For the periods ended December 31, 2012</p></div>falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringThis item represents Average Anuual Total Returns. If a Multiple Class Fund offers a Class in the prospectus that converts into another Class after a stated period, compute average annual total returns in the table by using the returns of the other Class for the period after conversion.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 4 -Subsection b -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph instructions -Clause 3 -Exhibit c false0Performance Table Heading28false 2rr_PerformanceTableTextBlockrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00~ http://xbrl.sec.gov/rr/role/PerformanceTableData column dei_LegalEntityAxis compact fftfif_S000006760Member column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * column rr_PerformanceMeasureAxis compact * row primary compact * ~falsefalse~ http://xbrl.sec.gov/rr/role/PerformanceTableData column dei_LegalEntityAxis compact fftfif_S000006760Member column rr_ProspectusShareClassAxis compact * column rr_PerformanceMeasureAxis compact * row primary compact * ~truehttp://xbrl.sec.gov/rr/role/PerformanceTableData020060 - Schedule - Average Annual Total Returns {Transposed}truefalsefalse1falseColumnprimaryElement*3false 2rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabelrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringThis item represents Average Anuual Total Returns. If a Multiple Class Fund offers a Class in the prospectus that converts into another Class after a stated period, compute average annual total returns in the table by using the returns of the other Class for the period after conversion.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 4 -Subsection b -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph iii -Clause 1 -Exhibit 2 false0Label USDfalsefalse$2falseColumnprimaryElement*4false 2rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsexbrli:pureItemTypepureReturn Before Taxes.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 4 -Subsection b -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph iii -Clause 1 -Exhibit 2 false01 Year USDfalsefalse$3falseColumnprimaryElement*5false 2rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05rr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsexbrli:pureItemTypepureReturn Before Taxes.Reference 1: 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Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income FundUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsefalsefalseSheet46182046076ColumnprimaryElement*RowperiodPeriod*Rowdei_LegalEntityAxisAxisfftfif_S000006760MemberRowrr_ProspectusShareClassAxisAxis*Rowrr_PerformanceMeasureAxisAxis*RowunitUnit*falsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaContains a command for the SEC Viewer for the role corresponding to PerformanceTableData.No definition available.false0Performance [Table]29false 2rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlockrr_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00<div><p>The after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are shown only for Class A and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.</p></div>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaIf the Fund has annual returns for at least one calendar year, provide a table showing the Fund's (A) average annual total return; (B) average annual total return (after taxes on distributions); and (C) average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemption). A Money Market Fund should show only the returns described in clause (A) of the preceding sentence. All returns should be shown for 1-, 5-, and 10- calendar year periods ending on the date of the most recently completed calendar year (or for the life of the Fund, if shorter), but only for periods subsequent to the effective date of the Fund's registration statement. The table also should show the returns of an appropriate broad-based securities market index as defined in Instruction 5 to Item 22(b)(7) for the same periods. A Fund that has been in existence for more than 10 years also may include returns for the life of the Fund. A Money Market Fund may provide the Fund's 7-day yield ending on the date of the most recent calendar year or disclose a toll-free (or collect) telephone number that investors can use to obtain the Fund's current 7-day yield. For a Fund (other than a Money Market Fund or a Fund described in General Instruction C.3.(d)(iii)), provide the information in the following table with the specified captions AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (For the periods ended December 31, _____)Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Form -Number N-1A -Chapter A -Section 4 -Subsection b -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph iii false0Performance Table Closing [Text Block]falseRisk/Return SummaryUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://xbrl.sec.gov/rr/role/RiskReturn129