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) Amy R. Doberman, Esq. Managing Director Van Kampen Investments 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: 7/1/07-6/30/08 ------------------ ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-06537 Reporting Period: 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008 Van Kampen Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals ========== VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS =========== VAN KAMPEN TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS Ticker: VTN Security ID: 920931102 Meeting Date: JUN 18, 2008 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: APR 23, 2008 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director David C. Arch For Did Not Management Vote 1.2 Elect Director Jerry D. Choate For Did Not Management Vote 1.3 Elect Director Howard J Kerr For Did Not Management Vote 1.4 Elect Director Suzanne H. Woolsey For Did Not Management Vote ========== END NPX REPORT 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/ Jerry Miller ---------------------------------------------------- Jerry Miller President and Principal Executive Officer -- Office of the Funds ---------------------------------------------------- Date August 28, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.