Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund Average Annual Total Returns - Retail Prospectus [Member] |
12 Months Ended | 60 Months Ended | 120 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)[Member] | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.25% | 0.80% | 2.34% |
| Investor Shares | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 3.91% | 1.28% | 3.05% |
| Investor Shares | After Taxes on Distributions | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 3.91% | 1.25% | 3.02% |
| Investor Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 3.97% | 1.75% | 3.16% |
| Admiral Shares | |||
| Prospectus [Line Items] | |||
| Average Annual Return, Percent | 4.00% | 1.36% | 3.14% |