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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM N-PX

               ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED
                          MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

                  INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER 811-06537

          VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

             522 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York         10036
            (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

                           Stefanie V. Chang Yu, Esq.
                                Managing Director
                     Morgan Stanley Investment Advisors Inc.
                                522 Fifth Avenue
                            New York, New York 10036
                     (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-869-6397

Date of fiscal year end: 10/31

Date of reporting period: 7/1/08-6/30/09

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ICA File Number: 811-06537
Reporting Period: 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009
Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals









========== VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS ===========

     There is no proxy voting activity for the fund, as the fund did not hold
any votable positions during the reporting period.
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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals


By (Signature and Title)*               /s/ Edward C. Wood III
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                                        Edward C. Wood III
                                        President and Principal Executive
                                        Officer -- Office of the Funds

Date August 28, 2009

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*    Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her
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