FORM OF PROXY CARD

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AMERICAN CENTURY MUNICIPAL TRUST

AMERICAN CENTURY ARIZONA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 27, 2007

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned shareholder of American
Century Arizona Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a series of American Century
Municipal Trust (the "Trust"), hereby appoints each of Charles A. Etherington,
David H. Reinmiller, Brian L. Brogan, Otis H. Cowan and Janet A. Nash,
collectively or individually, as his or her attorney-in-fact and proxy, with the
power of substitution of each, to vote and act with respect to all shares of the
Fund, which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of
Shareholders (the "Meeting") to be held on June 27, 2007 at the principal
executive offices of the Trust at 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111,
at 11:30 a.m. Central Time, and at any adjournment thereof.

The attorneys named will vote the shares represented by this proxy in accordance
with the choices made on this ballot. If no choice is indicated as to an item,
this proxy will be voted affirmatively on such matter. Discretionary authority
is hereby conferred as to all other matters as may properly come before the
Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST. THIS
PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED BY THE
UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED "FOR"
THE PROPOSAL.

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Please sign this proxy exactly as your name appears
on the books of the Trust. Joint owners should
each sign personally. Trustees and other
fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which
they sign, and where more than one name appears, a
majority must sign. If a corporation, this signature
should be that of an authorized officer who should
state his or her title.

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PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK OR NUMBER 2 PENCIL. PLEASE DO
NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees of the Trust unanimously
approved the proposal listed below and recommended that shareholders vote "for"
the proposal.

FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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1. To approve an agreement and plan of reorganization
whereby American Century Arizona Municipal Bond Fund,
will be reorganized into the American Century Tax-Free
Bond Fund. Both American Century Arizona Municipal Bond
Fund and American Century Tax-Free Bond Fund are series
companies of American Century Municipal Trust.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS CARD AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.

AMERICAN CENTURY MUNICIPAL TRUST

AMERICAN CENTURY FLORIDA MUNICIPAL BOND FUND

PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 27, 2007

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned shareholder of American
Century Florida Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a series of American Century
Municipal Trust (the "Trust"), hereby appoints each of Charles A. Etherington,
David H. Reinmiller, Brian L. Brogan, Otis H. Cowan and Janet A. Nash,
collectively or individually, as his or her attorney-in-fact and proxy, with the
power of substitution of each, to vote and act with respect to all shares of the
Fund, which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of
Shareholders (the "Meeting") to be held on June 27, 2007 at the principal
executive offices of the Trust at 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111,
at 11:30 a.m. Central Time, and at any adjournment thereof.

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PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK OR NUMBER 2 PENCIL. PLEASE DO
NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees of the Trust unanimously
approved the proposal listed below and recommended that shareholders vote "for"
the proposal.

FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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1. To approve an agreement and plan of reorganization
whereby American Century Florida Municipal Bond Fund,
will be reorganized into the American Century Tax-Free
Bond Fund. Both American Century Florida Municipal Bond
Fund and American Century Tax-Free Bond Fund are series
companies of American Century Municipal Trust.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS CARD AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.

AMERICAN CENTURY MUNICIPAL TRUST

AMERICAN CENTURY TAX-FREE BOND FUND

PROXY FOR SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 27, 2007

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned shareholder of American
Century Tax-Free Bond Fund (the "Fund"), a series of American Century Municipal
Trust (the "Trust"), hereby appoints each of Charles A. Etherington, David H.
Reinmiller, Brian L. Brogan, Otis H. Cowan and Janet A. Nash, collectively or
individually, as his or her attorney-in-fact and proxy, with the power of
substitution of each, to vote and act with respect to all shares of the Fund,
which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders
(the "Meeting") to be held on June 27, 2007 at the principal executive offices
of the Trust at 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64111, at 11:30 a.m.
Central Time, and at any adjournment thereof.

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PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK OR NUMBER 2 PENCIL. PLEASE DO
NOT USE FINE POINT PENS.

After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees of the Trust unanimously
approved the proposal listed below and recommended that shareholders vote "for"
the proposal.

FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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1. To approve a reclassification of the Advisor Shares of
American Century Tax-Free Bond, a series company of
American Century Municipal Trust, whereby all of the
Advisor Class shares will be reclassified as Investor
Class shares of the American Century Tax-Free Bond
Fund.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THIS CARD AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.