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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
_______________________________
 
Investment Company Act file number:  811-05767
 
DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip code)
 

Paul Schubert
60 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (212) 250-3220
 
Date of fiscal year end:  11/30
 
Date of reporting period:  2/28/2013

ITEM 1.
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS


Investment Portfolio    as of February 28, 2013  (Unaudited)

DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust
 
Principal
Amount ($)
 
Value ($)
 
 
 
Municipal Bonds and Notes 137.8%
 
Arizona 2.0%
 
Arizona, Project Revenue, Health Facilities Authority, The New Foundation Project, 8.25%, 3/1/2019
 
1,280,000
 
1,296,154
 
Maricopa County, AZ, Pollution Control Corp. Revenue, El Paso Electric Co. Project, Series B, 7.25%, 4/1/2040
 
1,570,000
 
1,876,621
 
 
 
3,172,775
 
California 14.0%
 
California, Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.0%, 7/1/2034
 
1,000,000
 
1,195,300
 
California, M-S-R Energy Authority, Series B, 7.0%, 11/1/2034
 
1,310,000
 
1,891,496
 
California, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Enterprise Casino Revenue, Series B, 144A, 6.5%, 3/1/2028
 
1,000,000
 
1,097,710
 
California, South Bayside Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste Enterprise, Shoreway Environmental, Series A, 6.25%, 9/1/2029
 
1,425,000
 
1,648,183
 
California, Special Assessment Revenue, Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Series 2003-A-1, Prerefunded, 6.75%, 6/1/2039
 
4,000,000
 
4,068,000
 
California, State General Obligation:
           
 
5.25%, 4/1/2035
 
1,230,000
 
1,446,086
 
 
5.5%, 3/1/2040
 
1,000,000
 
1,184,350
 
 
5.75%, 4/1/2031
 
1,000,000
 
1,196,610
 
 
6.0%, 4/1/2038
 
1,000,000
 
1,208,850
 
 
6.5%, 4/1/2033
 
1,950,000
 
2,447,679
 
California, State Public Works Board Lease Revenue, Capital Projects, Series I-1, 6.375%, 11/1/2034
 
1,000,000
 
1,232,330
 
California, State Public Works Board Lease Revenue, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.125%, 4/1/2028
 
2,000,000
 
2,452,880
 
Sacramento County, CA, Sales & Special Tax Revenue, Bradshaw Road Project, 7.2%, 9/2/2015
 
420,000
 
429,240
 
San Buenaventura, CA, Community Memorial Health Systems, 7.5%, 12/1/2041
 
500,000
 
611,400
 
 
 
22,110,114
 
Colorado 0.8%
 
Colorado, Public Energy Authority, Natural Gas Purchased Revenue, 6.25%, 11/15/2028, GTY: Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
 
635,000
 
819,105
 
Colorado, State Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Covenant Retirement Communities, Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2033
 
440,000
 
472,842
 
 
 
1,291,947
 
Connecticut 2.3%
 
Connecticut, Harbor Point Infrastructure Improvement District, Special Obligation Revenue, Harbor Point Project, Series A, 7.875%, 4/1/2039
 
2,000,000
 
2,285,760
 
Mashantucket, CT, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Special Revenue, Series A, 144A, 6.5%, 9/1/2031 *
 
705,000
 
326,916
 
Mashantucket, CT, Sports Expo & Entertainment Revenue, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe:
           
 
Series B, 144A, Zero Coupon, 9/1/2017 *
 
2,000,000
 
635,600
 
 
Series B, 144A, Zero Coupon, 9/1/2018 *
 
1,000,000
 
299,500
 
 
 
3,547,776
 
Florida 9.5%
 
Florida, Capital Region Community Development District, Capital Improvement Revenue, Series A, 7.0%, 5/1/2039
 
485,000
 
469,698
 
Florida, Middle Village Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series A, 6.0%, 5/1/2035
 
1,000,000
 
843,300
 
Florida, Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment:
           
 
Series A-2, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 5/1/2017, 6.61%  to 5/1/2039
 
50,000
 
35,936
 
 
Series A-3, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 5/1/2019, 6.61 % to 5/1/2040
 
110,000
 
63,494
 
 
Series A-4, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 5/1/2022, 6.61%  to 5/1/2040
 
55,000
 
23,371
 
 
5.4%, 5/1/2037
 
1,770,000
 
1,754,513
 
 
Series 1, 6.55%, 5/1/2027 *
 
15,000
 
8,120
 
 
Series 2, 6.55%, 5/1/2027 *
 
400,000
 
183,848
 
 
Series 3, 6.55%, 5/1/2027 *
 
130,000
 
1
 
 
Series A-1, 6.55%, 5/1/2027
 
170,000
 
167,302
 
Florida, Village Community Development District No. 9, Special Assessment Revenue, 5.5%, 5/1/2042
 
175,000
 
188,692
 
Hillsborough County, FL, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Health Facilities, University Community Hospital, Series A, Prerefunded, 5.625%, 8/15/2029
 
1,875,000
 
2,309,044
 
Martin County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Martin Memorial Medical Center, 5.5%, 11/15/2042
 
335,000
 
372,034
 
Miami Beach, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Mount Sinai Medical Center:
           
 
144A, 6.75%, 11/15/2029
 
1,385,000
 
1,475,731
 
 
144A, Prerefunded, 6.75%, 11/15/2029
 
215,000
 
238,078
 
Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Revenue:
           
 
Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 10/1/2030
 
165,000
 
186,810
 
 
Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 10/1/2031
 
30,000
 
33,808
 
 
Series A, 5.5%, 10/1/2041
 
3,000,000
 
3,467,790
 
Orlando & Orange County, FL, Expressway Authority Revenue, Series C, 5.0%, 7/1/2035
 
1,080,000
 
1,210,378
 
Orlando, FL, Greater Aviation Authority, Airport Facilities Revenue, Jet Blue Airways Corp., AMT, 6.5%, 11/15/2036
 
1,000,000
 
1,011,980
 
Tampa-Hillsborough County, FL, Expressway Authority, Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2037
 
895,000
 
1,010,661
 
 
 
15,054,589
 
Georgia 6.5%
 
Americus-Sumter County, GA, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Hospital Authority, South Georgia Methodist, Series A, 6.375%, 5/15/2029
 
1,250,000
 
1,251,037
 
Atlanta, GA, Airport Revenue, Series C, AMT, 5.0%, 1/1/2037
 
375,000
 
417,893
 
Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation, Beltline Project, Series B, 7.375%, 1/1/2031
 
1,000,000
 
1,252,570
 
Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Revenue, Series A, 6.25%, 11/1/2034
 
2,000,000
 
2,444,600
 
DeKalb County, GA, Water & Sewer Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 10/1/2036
 
1,000,000
 
1,156,560
 
Gainesville & Hall County, GA, Development Authority Retirement Community Revenue, ACTS Retirement Life Community, Series A-2, 6.625%, 11/15/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,152,830
 
Georgia, Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Gas Project Revenue, Series A, 5.5%, 9/15/2024
 
1,220,000
 
1,469,014
 
Georgia, Medical Center Hospital Authority Revenue, Anticipation Certificates, Columbus Regional Healthcare System, 6.5%, 8/1/2038, INS: AGC
 
1,000,000
 
1,158,540
 
 
 
10,303,044
 
Guam 2.1%
 
Guam, Government General Obligation, Series A, 7.0%, 11/15/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,124,290
 
Guam, Government Waterworks Authority, Water & Wastewater System Revenue, 6.0%, 7/1/2025
 
1,000,000
 
1,040,590
 
Guam, Power Authority Revenue, Series A, 5.5%, 10/1/2030
 
1,000,000
 
1,132,290
 
 
 
3,297,170
 
Hawaii 0.4%
 
Hawaii, State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue, Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc., 6.5%, 7/1/2039, GTY: Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc.
 
500,000
 
587,725
 
Idaho 0.2%
 
Idaho, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, 6.75%, 11/1/2037
 
305,000
 
360,678
 
Illinois 7.4%
 
Chicago, IL, Airport Revenue, O'Hare International Airport Revenue, Series B, 6.0%, 1/1/2041
 
2,000,000
 
2,430,120
 
Chicago, IL, General Obligation, Series A, 5.25%, 1/1/2035
 
1,000,000
 
1,117,240
 
Chicago, IL, Waterworks Revenue, 5.0%, 11/1/2042
 
590,000
 
667,508
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Friendship Village of Schaumburg, Series A, 5.625%, 2/15/2037
 
2,000,000
 
2,012,100
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Park Place of Elmhurst, Series A, 8.0%, 5/15/2030
 
1,000,000
 
1,059,490
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, The Admiral at Lake Project, Series A, 8.0%, 5/15/2040
 
1,000,000
 
1,193,070
 
Illinois, Finance Authority Revenue, Three Crowns Park Plaza, Series A, 5.875%, 2/15/2038
 
1,000,000
 
1,028,650
 
Illinois, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Revenue, McCormick Place Project, Series A, 5.0%, 6/15/2042
 
300,000
 
337,083
 
Illinois, Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, 6.0%, 6/1/2028
 
365,000
 
437,610
 
Illinois, State Finance Authority Revenue, Trinity Health Corp., Series L, 5.0%, 12/1/2030
 
1,000,000
 
1,148,430
 
Illinois, Upper River Valley Development Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Waste Recovery Project, AMT, 5.9%, 2/1/2014, GTY: GreenGold Ray Energies, Inc.
 
170,000
 
170,787
 
 
 
11,602,088
 
Indiana 1.7%
 
Indiana, Finance Authority Hospital Revenue, Deaconess Hospital Obligation, Series A, 6.75%, 3/1/2039
 
525,000
 
619,694
 
Indiana, State Finance Authority Revenue, Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana, 5.0%, 3/1/2041
 
1,000,000
 
1,084,070
 
Vigo County, IN, Hospital Authority Revenue, Union Hospital, Inc., 144A, 5.7%, 9/1/2037
 
1,000,000
 
1,039,710
 
 
 
2,743,474
 
Iowa 1.8%
 
Iowa, Finance Authority Retirement Community Revenue, Edgewater LLC Project, 6.5%, 11/15/2027
 
1,000,000
 
1,066,090
 
Iowa, State Finance Authority, Wellness Facilities Revenue, Community Marshalltown Project, 0.11% **, 1/1/2031, LOC: Northern Trust Co.
 
1,700,000
 
1,700,000
 
 
 
2,766,090
 
Kansas 0.2%
 
Lenexa, KS, Health Care Facility Revenue, Lakeview Village, Inc. Project, 7.25%, 5/15/2039
 
300,000
 
337,260
 
Kentucky 4.1%
 
Kentucky, Economic Development Finance Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Owensboro Medical Health Systems, Series A, 6.5%, 3/1/2045
 
2,000,000
 
2,409,260
 
Kentucky, Economic Development Finance Authority, Louisville Arena Project Revenue, Series A-1, 6.0%, 12/1/2033, INS: AGC
 
365,000
 
407,249
 
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metropolitan Government Health Systems Revenue, Norton Healthcare, Inc., 5.0%, 10/1/2030
 
3,425,000
 
3,631,904
 
 
 
6,448,413
 
Louisiana 3.7%
 
Louisiana, Local Government Environmental Facilities, Community Development Authority Revenue, 6.75%, 11/1/2032
 
1,000,000
 
1,135,740
 
Louisiana, St. John Baptist Parish Revenue, Marathon Oil Corp., Series A, 5.125%, 6/1/2037
 
1,500,000
 
1,604,160
 
Morehouse Parish, LA, Pollution Control Revenue, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/2013
 
3,000,000
 
3,097,440
 
 
 
5,837,340
 
Maine 0.8%
 
Maine, Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Maine General Medical Center, 6.75%, 7/1/2036
 
1,000,000
 
1,224,780
 
Maryland 4.1%
 
Maryland, Economic Development Corp., Pollution Control Revenue, Potomac Electric Power Co., 6.2%, 9/1/2022
 
1,500,000
 
1,855,665
 
Maryland, State Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Senior Lien Project, Chesapeake Bay:
           
 
Series A, 5.0%, 12/1/2031
 
1,000,000
 
693,130
 
 
Series B, 5.25%, 12/1/2031
 
1,000,000
 
722,200
 
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Anne Arundel Health Systems, Series A, 6.75%, 7/1/2039
 
500,000
 
618,920
 
Maryland, State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Washington County Hospital:
           
 
5.75%, 1/1/2033
 
1,000,000
 
1,094,460
 
 
6.0%, 1/1/2028
 
1,385,000
 
1,543,458
 
 
 
6,527,833
 
Massachusetts 3.9%
 
Massachusetts, Development Finance Agency, Senior Living Facility Revenue, Groves-Lincoln:
           
 
Series A, 7.75%, 6/1/2039
 
250,000
 
117,505
 
 
Series A, 7.875%, 6/1/2044
 
250,000
 
117,505
 
Massachusetts, Industrial Development Revenue, Development Finance Agency, Series A, 7.1%, 7/1/2032
 
1,715,000
 
1,715,943
 
Massachusetts, Project Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Jordan Hospital, Series E, 6.75%, 10/1/2033
 
1,790,000
 
1,815,257
 
Massachusetts, State Development Finance Agency Revenue, Linden Ponds, Inc. Facility:
           
 
Series B, 11/15/2056
 
505,485
 
2,689
 
 
Series A-2, 5.5%, 11/15/2046
 
101,629
 
63,980
 
 
Series A-1, 6.25%, 11/15/2039
 
1,903,948
 
1,435,101
 
Massachusetts, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Milford Regional Medical Center, Series E, 5.0%, 7/15/2037
 
950,000
 
961,675
 
 
 
6,229,655
 
Michigan 5.9%
 
Detroit, MI, Water & Sewerage Department, Sewerage Disposal System Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 7/1/2039
 
280,000
 
306,930
 
Detroit, MI, Water Supply Systems Revenue, Series A, 5.75%, 7/1/2037
 
1,000,000
 
1,123,400
 
Kalamazoo, MI, Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Limited Obligation, Heritage Community, 5.5%, 5/15/2036
 
1,000,000
 
981,910
 
Kentwood, MI, Economic Development, Limited Obligation, Holland Home, Series A, 5.375%, 11/15/2036
 
2,000,000
 
2,031,880
 
Michigan, State Building Authority Revenue, Facilities Program, Series I-A, 5.5%, 10/15/2045
 
2,000,000
 
2,314,200
 
Royal Oak, MI, Hospital Finance Authority Revenue, William Beaumont Hospital, 8.25%, 9/1/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,276,120
 
Tawas City, MI, Hospital Finance Authority, St. Joseph Health Services, Series A, ETM, 5.75%, 2/15/2023
 
1,300,000
 
1,306,396
 
 
 
9,340,836
 
Minnesota 0.8%
 
Minneapolis, MN, Health Care Systems Revenue, Fairview Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/2032
 
1,000,000
 
1,219,280
 
Mississippi 1.1%
 
Lowndes County, MS, Solid Waste Disposal & Pollution Control Revenue, Weyerhaeuser Co. Project, Series A, 6.8%, 4/1/2022
 
250,000
 
302,055
 
Mississippi, Business Finance Corp., Pollution Control Revenue, Systems Energy Resources, Inc. Project, 5.875%, 4/1/2022
 
1,000,000
 
1,003,280
 
Warren County, MS, Gulf Opportunity Zone, International Paper Co., Series A, 6.5%, 9/1/2032
 
435,000
 
500,333
 
 
 
1,805,668
 
Missouri 1.6%
 
Missouri, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Lutheran Senior Services, Series C, 5.0%, 2/1/2042
 
2,000,000
 
2,044,560
 
St. Louis, MO, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport Revenue, Series A-1, 6.625%, 7/1/2034
 
415,000
 
496,108
 
 
 
2,540,668
 
Nevada 5.9%
 
Clark County, NV, School District, Series A, 5.0%, 6/15/2022, INS: FGIC, NATL
 
5,140,000
 
6,052,093
 
Henderson, NV, Health Care Facility Revenue, Catholic Healthcare West, Series B, 5.25%, 7/1/2031
 
2,000,000
 
2,134,340
 
Las Vegas Valley, NV, Water District, Series B, 5.0%, 6/1/2037
 
1,000,000
 
1,137,620
 
 
 
9,324,053
 
New Hampshire 2.1%
 
New Hampshire, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Rivermead at Peterborough Retirement Community, 5.75%, 7/1/2028
 
1,500,000
 
1,501,410
 
New Hampshire, State Business Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Waste Management, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.2%, 5/1/2027
 
1,750,000
 
1,866,777
 
 
 
3,368,187
 
New Jersey 6.0%
 
New Jersey, Economic Development Authority Revenue, Cigarette Tax, Prerefunded, 5.75%, 6/15/2034
 
290,000
 
310,868
 
New Jersey, Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, St. Joseph's Health Care System, 6.625%, 7/1/2038
 
715,000
 
827,670
 
New Jersey, State Economic Development Authority Revenue, School Facilities Construction:
           
 
Series NN, 5.0%, 3/1/2030
 
500,000
 
584,255
 
 
Series NN, 5.0%, 3/1/2031
 
275,000
 
319,792
 
New Jersey, State Economic Development Authority, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 4.875%, 9/15/2019
 
1,000,000
 
1,022,750
 
New Jersey, State Transportation Trust Fund Authority:
           
 
Series AA, 5.0%, 6/15/2038
 
840,000
 
943,832
 
 
Series B, 5.5%, 6/15/2031
 
1,500,000
 
1,782,660
 
New Jersey, Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series 1A, 4.75%, 6/1/2034
 
4,280,000
 
3,720,476
 
 
 
9,512,303
 
New York 9.7%
 
New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority Revenue:
           
 
Series D, 5.0%, 11/15/2032
 
1,000,000
 
1,153,280
 
 
Series E, 5.0%, 11/15/2042
 
305,000
 
342,518
 
New York, State Thruway Authority Revenue, Series I, 5.0%, 1/1/2037
 
270,000
 
305,935
 
New York & New Jersey, Port Authority, Special Obligation Revenue, JFK International Air Terminal LLC, 6.0%, 12/1/2042
 
680,000
 
807,799
 
New York & New Jersey Port Authority, One Hundred Forty-Seventh, AMT, 5.0%, 10/15/2023, INS: FGIC, NATL
 
8,260,000
 
9,369,896
 
New York City, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Special Facility Revenue, American Airlines, JFK International Airport, AMT, 8.0%, 8/1/2028, GTY: AMR Corp.
 
2,000,000
 
2,277,200
 
New York City, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer Revenue, Second General Resolution, Series B, 0.1% **, 6/15/2032, SPA: California State Teacher's Retirement System
 
1,000,000
 
1,000,000
 
 
 
15,256,628
 
North Carolina 0.8%
 
North Carolina, Medical Care Commission, Health Care Facilities Revenue, University Health Systems, Series D, 6.25%, 12/1/2033
 
1,000,000
 
1,204,190
 
Ohio 1.8%
 
Kent, OH, State University Revenues, General Receipts, Series A, 5.0%, 5/1/2037
 
1,000,000
 
1,136,560
 
Ohio, American Municipal Power, Inc. Revenue, Fremont Energy Center Project, Series B, 5.0%, 2/15/2037
 
1,575,000
 
1,762,472
 
 
 
2,899,032
 
Pennsylvania 4.5%
 
Butler County, PA, Hospital Authority Revenue, Butler Health Systems Project, 7.25%, 7/1/2039
 
2,000,000
 
2,467,280
 
Montgomery County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Whitemarsh Continuing Care, 6.25%, 2/1/2035
 
600,000
 
610,104
 
Pennsylvania, State Economic Development Financing Authority, Unemployment Compensation Revenue, Series C, 0.1% **, 7/1/2024, LOC: PNC Bank NA
 
2,500,000
 
2,500,000
 
Philadelphia, PA, Redevelopment Authority Revenue, First Lien Mortgage, Series A, 6.5%, 1/1/2029
 
531,500
 
532,706
 
Westmoreland County, PA, Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Retirement Community-Redstone, Series A, 5.875%, 1/1/2032
 
1,000,000
 
1,025,630
 
 
 
7,135,720
 
Puerto Rico 6.7%
 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Revenue, Series A, 6.0%, 7/1/2038
 
4,000,000
 
4,142,560
 
Puerto Rico, Public Buildings Authority Revenue, Series Q, 5.625%, 7/1/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,025,620
 
Puerto Rico, Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Revenue:
           
 
Series A, 5.375%, 8/1/2039
 
1,000,000
 
1,059,770
 
 
Series A, 6.5%, 8/1/2044
 
2,000,000
 
2,278,940
 
Puerto Rico, Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Revenue, Convertible Capital Appreciation, Series A, Step-up Coupon, 0% to 8/1/2016, 6.75% to 8/1/2032
 
2,000,000
 
2,120,020
 
 
 
10,626,910
 
South Carolina 0.7%
 
Hardeeville, SC, Assessment Revenue, Anderson Tract Municipal Improvement District, Series A, 7.75%, 11/1/2039
 
953,000
 
906,665
 
South Carolina, Jobs Economic Development Authority, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Palmetto Health Alliance, Series C, Prerefunded, 7.0%, 8/1/2030
 
170,000
 
174,917
 
 
 
1,081,582
 
Tennessee 1.5%
 
Clarksville, TN, Natural Gas Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue:
           
 
5.0%, 12/15/2017
 
500,000
 
572,010
 
 
5.0%, 12/15/2018
 
540,000
 
614,731
 
Johnson City, TN, Health & Educational Facilities Board Hospital Revenue, Mountain States Health Alliance, Series A, 7.75%, 7/1/2038
 
1,000,000
 
1,227,750
 
 
 
2,414,491
 
Texas 16.4%
 
Abilene, TX, Senior Care Revenue, Health Facilities Development, Sears Methodist Retirement Facilities, Series A, 5.9%, 11/15/2025
 
2,410,000
 
1,952,124
 
Austin, TX, Austin-Bergstrom Landhost Enterprises, Inc., Airport Hotel Project, Series A, 3.375%, 4/1/2027  (a)
 
1,960,000
 
966,554
 
Austin, TX, Electric Utility System Revenue, 5.0%, 11/15/2040
 
455,000
 
523,100
 
Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District, Brazoria County Environmental Health, Dow Chemical Co. Project:
           
 
Series B-2, 4.95%, 5/15/2033
 
1,000,000
 
1,097,600
 
 
Series A-3, AMT, 5.125%, 5/15/2033
 
1,000,000
 
1,083,670
 
Central Texas, Regional Mobility Authority Revenue, Senior Lien, 6.0%, 1/1/2041
 
545,000
 
635,666
 
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Revenue:
           
 
Series F, AMT, 5.0%, 11/1/2035
 
1,000,000
 
1,091,360
 
 
Series D, AMT, 5.0%, 11/1/2038
 
2,000,000
 
2,179,700
 
Houston, TX, Transportation/Tolls Revenue, Special Facilities, Continental Airlines, Inc., Series E, AMT, 6.75%, 7/1/2029
 
2,000,000
 
2,008,680
 
Matagorda County, TX, Navigation District No. 1, Pollution Control Revenue, AEP Texas Central Co. Project, Series A, 4.4%, 5/1/2030, INS: AMBAC
 
2,250,000
 
2,379,330
 
North Texas, Tollway Authority Revenue, Toll Second Tier, Series F, 5.75%, 1/1/2033
 
2,000,000
 
2,227,440
 
San Antonio, TX, Convention Center Hotel Finance Corp., Contract Revenue, Empowerment Zone, Series A, AMT, 5.0%, 7/15/2039, INS: AMBAC
 
1,000,000
 
1,006,740
 
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility, Mirador Project, Series A, 8.25%, 11/15/2044
 
570,000
 
645,656
 
Texas, Industrial Development Revenue, Waste Disposal Authority, Series A, AMT, 6.1%, 8/1/2024
 
1,000,000
 
1,003,850
 
Texas, Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., Special Facilities Revenue, Southwest Airlines Co. Project, 5.25%, 11/1/2040
 
1,055,000
 
1,158,896
 
Texas, SA Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., Gas Supply Revenue, 5.5%, 8/1/2020
 
2,000,000
 
2,343,380
 
Texas, State Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III Gas Supply Revenue:
           
 
5.0%, 12/15/2030
 
165,000
 
179,865
 
 
5.0%, 12/15/2031
 
335,000
 
363,760
 
 
5.0%, 12/15/2032
 
1,000,000
 
1,081,630
 
Texas, State Transportation Commission, Turnpike Systems Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 8/15/2041
 
1,280,000
 
1,407,002
 
Travis County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue, Westminster Manor Health, 7.125%, 11/1/2040
 
510,000
 
607,522
 
 
 
25,943,525
 
Virginia 1.8%
 
Virginia, Route 460 Funding Corp., Toll Road Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 7/1/2052
 
1,000,000
 
1,070,310
 
Washington County, VA, Industrial Development Authority, Hospital Facility Revenue, Mountain States Health Alliance, Series C, 7.75%, 7/1/2038
 
1,370,000
 
1,699,238
 
 
 
2,769,548
 
Washington 1.8%
 
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, Series C, 5.375%, 8/15/2028, INS: Radian
 
595,000
 
636,287
 
Washington, State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Series A, 6.125%, 8/15/2037
 
2,000,000
 
2,200,880
 
 
 
2,837,167
 
Wisconsin 3.2%
 
Wisconsin, Hospital & Healthcare Revenue, Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Aurora Health Care, Inc., 6.875%, 4/15/2030
 
1,000,000
 
1,004,810
 
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Agnesian Healthcare, Inc., Series B, 5.0%, 7/1/2036 (b)
 
500,000
 
560,665
 
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Prohealth Care, Inc. Obligation Group, 6.625%, 2/15/2039
 
1,110,000
 
1,304,694
 
Wisconsin, State Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Thedacare, Inc., Series A, 5.5%, 12/15/2038
 
1,765,000
 
1,961,568
 
Wisconsin, University Hospitals & Clinics Authority, Series A, 5.0%, 4/1/2038 (b)
 
145,000
 
161,630
 
 
 
4,993,367
 
 
Total Municipal Bonds and Notes (Cost $190,556,719)
 
217,715,906
 
 
 
Municipal Inverse Floating Rate Notes (c) 11.5%
 
California 3.0%
 
San Diego County, CA, Water Authority Revenue, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008-A, 5.0%, 5/1/2027, INS: AGMC (d)
 
2,121,349
 
2,447,097
 
San Diego County, CA, Water Authority Revenue, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008-A, 5.0%, 5/1/2028, INS: AGMC (d)
 
1,930,312
 
2,226,725
 
 
Trust: San Diego County, CA, Water Utility Improvements, Certificates of Participation, Series 2008-1104, 144A, 9.294%, 11/1/2015, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 2 to 1
     
 
 
4,673,822
 
New York 4.0%
 
New York, State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.0%, 3/15/2023 (d)
 
5,535,000
 
6,393,659
 
 
Trust: New York, State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Secondary Issues, Series 1955-2, 144A, 18.034%, 3/15/2015, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1
     
Tennessee 4.5%
 
Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government, 5.0%, 1/1/2024 (d)
 
5,918,585
 
7,111,051
 
 
Trust: Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government, Series 2631-1, 144A, 18.046%, 1/1/2016, Leverage Factor at purchase date: 4 to 1
     
 
Total Municipal Inverse Floating Rate Notes (Cost $15,812,316)
 
18,178,532
 

 
% of
Net Assets
 
Value ($)
 
 
Total Investment Portfolio (Cost $206,369,035) †
149.3
 
235,894,438
 
MTPS, at Liquidation Value
(38.3)
 
(60,475,000)
 
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net
(5.0)
 
(7,928,347)
 
ARPS, at Liquidation Value
(6.0)
 
(9.525,000)
 
 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders
100.0
 
157,966,091
 

For information on the Fund's policies regarding the valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to the Fund's most recent semi-annual or annual financial statements.
 
The following table represents bonds that are in default:
 

Security
 
Coupon
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal Amount ($)
   
Cost ($)
   
Value ($)
 
Austin, TX, Austin-Bergstrom Landhost Enterprises, Inc., Airport Hotel Project,          Series A (a)
    3.375%  
4/1/2027
    1,960,000       1,960,000       966,554  
Florida, Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series 1 *
    6.55%  
5/1/2027
    15,000       6,240       8,120  
Florida, Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series 2 *
    6.55%  
5/1/2027
    400,000       141,280       183,848  
Florida, Tolomato Community Development District, Special Assessment, Series 3 *
    6.55%  
5/1/2027
    130,000       1       1  
Mashantucket, CT, Sports Expo & Entertainment Revenue, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Series B, 144A *
   
  Zero Coupon
 
9/1/2017
    2,000,000       1,417,501       635,600  
Mashantucket, CT, Sports Expo & Entertainment Revenue, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Series B, 144A *
   
  Zero Coupon
 
9/1/2018
    1,000,000       667,388       299,500  
Mashantucket, CT, Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Special Revenue, Series A, 144A *
    6.5%  
9/1/2031
    705,000       733,004       326,916  
                        4,925,414       2,420,539  

*
Non-income producing security.
**
Variable rate demand notes are securities whose interest rates are reset periodically at market levels.  These securities are payable on demand and are shown at their current rates as of February 28, 2013.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $194,715,533.  At February 28, 2013, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $30,563,866.  This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $34,332,307 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $3,768,441.
(a)
Partial interest paying security.  The rate shown represents 50% of the original coupon rate.
(b)
When-issued security.
(c)
Securities represent the underlying municipal obligations of inverse floating rate obligations held by the Fund.
(d)
Security forms part of the below tender option bond trust.  Principal Amount and Value shown take into account the leverage factor.
144A: Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
AGC: Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGMC: Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC: Ambac Financial Group, Inc.
AMT: Subject to alternative minimum tax.
ETM: Bonds bearing the description ETM (escrow to maturity) are collateralized usually by U.S. Treasury securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest on bonds so designated.
FGIC: Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.
GTY: Guaranty Agreement
INS: Insured
LOC: Letter of Credit
NATL: National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
Prerefunded: Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized usually by U.S. Treasury securities which are held in escrow and used to pay principal and interest on tax-exempt issues and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.
Radian: Radian Asset Assurance, Inc.
SPA: Standby Bond Purchase Agreement
 
Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 28, 2013 in valuing the Fund's investments.

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets
                 
Municipal Investments(e)
  $     $ 235,894,438     $     $ 235,894,438  
Total
  $     $ 235,894,438     $     $ 235,894,438  

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended February 28, 2013.
(e)
See Investment Portfolio for additional detailed categorizations.
 

ITEM 2.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
   
 
(a)   The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
   
 
(b)   There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.
   
ITEM 3.
EXHIBITS
   
 
Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.
 
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 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:
DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust
   
By:
/s/W. Douglas Beck
W. Douglas Beck
President
   
Date:
April 19, 2013


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:
/s/W. Douglas Beck
W. Douglas Beck
President
   
Date:
April 19, 2013
   
   
   
By:
/s/Paul Schubert
Paul Schubert
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
   
Date:
April 19, 2013