BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-21126

Name of Fund:  BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service:  John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Municipal

              Income Trust II, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (800) 882-0052, Option 4

Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/2019

Date of reporting period: 11/30/2018


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) 

November 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 133.0%

 

Alabama — 2.1%

 

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB:

   

Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/44

  $ 540     $ 580,527  

Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/48

    1,320       1,431,698  

Sub-Lien, Series D, 7.00%, 10/01/51

    3,220       3,820,272  

Lower Alabama Gas District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/46

    1,170       1,335,029  
   

 

 

 
      7,167,526  
Arizona — 2.8%  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a)

    1,825       1,827,208  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior:

   

5.00%, 12/01/32

    5,635       6,465,937  

5.00%, 12/01/37

    1,000       1,136,520  
   

 

 

 
      9,429,665  
California — 12.1%  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series F-1, 5.63%, 04/01/19(b)

    2,480       2,512,885  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 08/15/20(b)

    3,500       3,751,230  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,365       1,501,132  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Senior, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, S/F Housing, Series A:

   

5.25%, 08/15/39

    160       171,776  

5.25%, 08/15/49

    395       421,982  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Community Medical Centers, Series A:

   

5.00%, 02/01/36

    345       379,917  

5.00%, 02/01/37

    260       285,285  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45(a)

    4,370       4,487,728  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46(a)

    490       501,241  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A:

   

Senior, 5.00%, 05/15/40

  $ 6,500     $ 6,760,325  

5.25%, 05/15/39

    860       873,278  

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/38

    380       442,525  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Series A-1, 5.25%, 06/01/47

    1,080       1,071,198  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2010, Series B(c):

   

0.00%, 08/01/33

    3,000       1,760,370  

0.00%, 08/01/43

    2,500       912,350  

State of California, GO, Various Purposes:

   

6.50%, 04/01/19(b)

    5,765       5,857,528  

6.00%, 03/01/33

    1,760       1,849,390  

6.50%, 04/01/33

    4,880       4,951,785  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects:

   

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    825       904,324  

Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19(b)

    1,280       1,334,874  
   

 

 

 
      40,731,123  
Colorado — 0.7%  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiative, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/34

    2,330       2,374,014  
   

 

 

 
Connecticut — 0.3%  

State of Connecticut Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    1,005       1,027,643  
   

 

 

 
Delaware — 2.1%  

County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40

    1,240       1,291,981  

Delaware Transportation Authority, RB, U.S. 301 Project, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    1,260       1,362,060  

State of Delaware EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45

    4,275       4,374,949  
   

 

 

 
      7,028,990  
District of Columbia — 6.4%  

District of Columbia, Refunding RB:

   

Georgetown University, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    465       520,707  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
District of Columbia (continued)  

District of Columbia, Refunding RB (continued):

   

Georgetown University Issue, 5.00%, 04/01/42

  $ 540     $ 594,362  

Kipp Charter School, Series A,
6.00%, 07/01/23(b)

    820       954,898  

The Catholic University of America Issue, 5.00%, 10/01/48

    2,525       2,735,282  

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 6.75%, 05/15/40

    11,500       11,869,495  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding ARB, Dulles Metrorail And Capital Improvement Project, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/53

    2,195       2,260,521  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A:

   

5.00%, 10/01/39

    550       561,093  

5.25%, 10/01/44

    2,000       2,040,100  
   

 

 

 
      21,536,458  
Florida — 4.5%  

City of Jacksonville Florida Port Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    1,665       1,765,333  

County of Collier Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/45

    1,450       1,517,845  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport, Series A-1, 5.38%, 10/01/20(b)

    1,255       1,331,894  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System, (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/20(b)

    5,000       5,272,900  

Mid-Bay Florida Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21(b)

    3,300       3,754,872  

Stevens Plantation Community Development District, RB, Special Assessment, Series A, 7.10%, 05/01/35(d)(e)

    1,795       1,436,000  
   

 

 

 
      15,078,844  
Georgia — 0.9%  

County of Dalton Whitfield Joint Development Authority, RB, Hamilton Health Care System Obligation, 4.00%, 08/15/48

    1,325       1,328,485  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Georgia (continued)  

County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A (GTD), 5.50%, 08/15/54

  $ 555     $ 623,853  

DeKalb Georgia Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Children’s Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/39

    915       939,568  
   

 

 

 
      2,891,906  
Hawaii — 0.5%  

State of Hawaii Harbor System, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/30

    1,480       1,546,985  
   

 

 

 
Idaho — 0.3%  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    805       877,965  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 18.5%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series C:

   

Dedicated Revenues, Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    495       499,638  

Project, 5.25%, 12/01/35

    1,600       1,623,792  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding:

   

Dedicated Revenues, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    920       952,329  

Dedicated Revenues, Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    675       700,178  

Dedicated Revenues, Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    495       501,435  

5.00%, 12/01/25(f)

    705       733,912  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series D(f):

   

5.00%, 12/01/46

    585       562,840  

5.00%, 12/01/46

    1,505       1,458,706  

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Project, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    2,705       2,743,330  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien:

   

Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/21(b)

    4,200       4,520,292  

Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/39

    800       848,792  

Series C, 6.50%, 01/01/21(b)

    6,430       7,016,480  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40

    1,150       1,210,985  

County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago, 5.50%, 12/01/38

    845       878,572  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Ascension Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/37

  $ 1,060     $ 1,130,840  

Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/19(b)

    1,750       1,805,632  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, RB, State Tax Supported (AMBAC), 5.50%, 06/15/30

    7,445       7,461,677  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project:

   

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/50

    6,725       6,876,985  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    2,725       2,726,935  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB(b):

   

5.50%, 06/01/21

    520       561,912  

6.00%, 06/01/21

    1,255       1,371,288  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.00%, 02/01/39

    1,640       1,663,698  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    2,500       2,562,300  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38

    3,885       3,961,845  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series C:

   

Senior, 5.00%, 01/01/36

    2,815       3,087,323  

5.00%, 01/01/37

    3,005       3,287,049  

University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/44

    1,050       1,126,409  
   

 

 

 
      61,875,174  
Indiana — 4.5%  

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT:

   

6.75%, 01/01/34

    845       963,646  

7.00%, 01/01/44

    3,535       4,050,756  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38

    3,510       3,767,809  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    485       506,937  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    1,610       1,678,699  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/51

    435       457,329  

Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, 5.25%, 11/01/19(b)

    915       942,038  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Marquette Project, 4.75%, 03/01/32

    1,180       1,190,856  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Indiana (continued)  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/40

  $ 1,380     $ 1,506,919  
   

 

 

 
      15,064,989  
Iowa — 1.9%  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project:

   

Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/50(h)

    3,060       3,246,538  

Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.50%, 12/01/22

    10       10,011  

Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.25%, 12/01/25

    500       528,025  

Midwestern Disaster Area, 5.88%, 12/01/26(a)

    445       467,579  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Student Loan, Senior Series A-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22

    460       474,881  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series C, 5.63%, 06/01/46

    1,610       1,597,748  
   

 

 

 
      6,324,782  
Kentucky — 0.7%  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/45

    1,060       1,121,469  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 6.75%, 07/01/43(g)

    1,280       1,173,773  
   

 

 

 
      2,295,242  
Louisiana — 2.8%  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35

    3,650       3,899,149  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A:

   

5.50%, 05/15/30

    1,100       1,138,643  

5.25%, 05/15/31

    935       982,909  

5.25%, 05/15/32

    1,195       1,271,528  

5.25%, 05/15/33

    1,300       1,374,113  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Louisiana (continued)  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A (continued):

   

5.25%, 05/15/35

  $ 795     $ 840,180  
   

 

 

 
      9,506,522  
Maryland — 1.3%  

Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 06/01/20(b)

    475       501,553  

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/25

    800       824,632  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    455       503,562  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 01/01/21(b)

    2,400       2,599,608  
   

 

 

 
      4,429,355  
Massachusetts — 0.3%  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare System, Series J1, 5.00%, 07/01/19(b)

    955       972,448  
   

 

 

 
Michigan — 2.7%  

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/39

    4,825       5,148,130  

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital:

   

5.50%, 05/15/20(b)

    830       870,255  

5.50%, 05/15/36

    670       696,411  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    940       997,848  

State of Michigan Strategic Fund, RB, I-75 Improvement Projects, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/48

    1,165       1,231,801  
   

 

 

 
      8,944,445  
Minnesota — 1.0%  

Duluth EDA, Refunding RB, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series A:

   

4.25%, 02/15/48

    1,115       1,082,242  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Minnesota (continued)  

Duluth EDA, Refunding RB, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series A (continued):

   

5.25%, 02/15/53

  $ 2,230     $ 2,410,496  
   

 

 

 
      3,492,738  
Missouri — 2.4%  

370/Missouri Bottom Road/Taussig Road Transportation Development District, RB, 7.20%, 05/01/33(d)(e)

    6,000       3,120,000  

Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    275       299,228  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior Services, 5.50%, 02/01/42

    1,135       1,153,500  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Mercy Health, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47

    2,825       3,095,550  

St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project, 5.50%, 05/01/43

    265       280,471  
   

 

 

 
      7,948,749  
Multi-State — 2.0%  

Centerline Equity Issuer Trust(a):

   

Series A-4-2, 6.00%, 05/15/19

    3,500       3,554,950  

Series B-3-2, 6.30%, 05/15/19

    3,000       3,050,730  
   

 

 

 
      6,605,680  
Nebraska — 1.7%  

Central Plains Nebraska Energy Project, RB, Gas Project No. 3:

   

5.25%, 09/01/37

    895       970,350  

5.00%, 09/01/42

    1,570       1,688,347  

County of Lancaster Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 1, Refunding RB, Immanuel Obligation Group, Health Facilities, 5.63%, 01/01/40

    1,245       1,281,503  

County of Sarpy Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 1, Refunding RB, Immanuel Obligation Group, 5.63%, 01/01/40

    1,635       1,682,938  
   

 

 

 
      5,623,138  
New Hampshire — 1.5%  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Resource Recovery, Covanta
Project(a):

   

Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/42

    1,860       1,763,262  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New Hampshire (continued)  

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Resource Recovery, Covanta Project(a) (continued):

   

Series C, AMT, 4.88%, 11/01/42

  $ 975     $ 938,330  

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act, RB, Doartmouth College Issue, 5.25%, 06/01/19(b)

    2,220       2,257,540  
   

 

 

 
      4,959,132  
New Jersey — 10.8%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    1,805       1,902,217  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    1,640       1,723,952  

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(a)

    1,165       1,167,738  

New Jersey EDA, ARB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, 5.13%, 09/15/23

    2,130       2,279,824  

New Jersey EDA, RB:

   

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 4.88%, 09/15/19

    235       238,802  

Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.25%, 09/15/29

    2,130       2,294,266  

Series EEE, 5.00%, 06/15/48

    4,020       4,131,113  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding ARB, Port Network Container Terminal LLC Project, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    1,570       1,645,203  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 04/01/28

    7,475       8,514,175  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    1,355       1,492,099  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    770       826,965  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    2,810       3,031,962  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    1,355       1,399,593  

Transportation Program, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/44

    730       755,827  

Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/36

    2,690       2,811,265  

Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    570       623,933  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/46

    580       614,678  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New Jersey (continued)  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB (continued):

   

Sub-Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/46

  $ 815     $ 816,035  
   

 

 

 
      36,269,647  
New York — 7.3%  

City of New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, RB, Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/42

    2,680       2,846,911  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(a)

    2,000       2,048,780  

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    790       833,131  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B:

   

5.25%, 11/15/38

    2,555       2,825,651  

5.25%, 11/15/39

    910       1,005,432  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

   

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3, 6.38%, 07/15/49

    1,335       1,385,583  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, 5.00%, 11/15/44(a)

    4,320       4,408,906  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.15%, 11/15/34(a)

    365       379,567  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2, 5.38%, 11/15/40(a)

    910       950,158  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding ARB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT:

   

5.00%, 08/01/26

    675       702,898  

5.00%, 08/01/31

    1,620       1,671,953  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8:

   

6.00%, 12/01/42

    1,635       1,740,572  

Special Project, 6.00%, 12/01/36

    1,410       1,505,866  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)  

State of New York Environmental Facilities Corp., RB, Subordinated SRF Bonds, Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/48

  $ 1,945     $ 2,198,200  
   

 

 

 
      24,503,608  
North Carolina — 1.5%  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Duke Energy Carolinas Project, Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/40

    1,000       1,032,150  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Health Care Facilities, Duke University Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/19(b)

    1,525       1,549,003  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage:

   

Aldersgate, 6.25%, 07/01/35

    1,530       1,673,239  

Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 03/01/21(b)

    625       699,994  
   

 

 

 
      4,954,386  
North Dakota — 0.3%  

County of Cass North Dakota, Refunding RB, Essentia Health Obligated Group, Series B, 5.25%, 02/15/58

    1,035       1,100,888  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 3.3%  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term, Series A-2, 6.50%, 06/01/47

    3,550       3,510,027  

County of Allen Ohio Hospital Facilities Revenue, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare Partners, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/20(b)

    3,405       3,562,720  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB:

   

Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/40

    710       757,818  

Trinity Health Credit Group, Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    435       474,428  

County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Health, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/39

    1,970       1,983,672  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Ohio (continued)  

State of Ohio, RB, Portsmouth Bypass Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/53

  $ 870     $ 909,585  
   

 

 

 
      11,198,250  
Oklahoma — 1.7%  

City of Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/48

    2,230       2,238,697  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, RB, OU Medicine Project, Series B, 5.25%, 08/15/48

    1,275       1,359,201  

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, RB, 2nd Series C, 4.00%, 01/01/42

    2,120       2,146,903  
   

 

 

 
      5,744,801  
Pennsylvania — 3.8%  

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    2,500       2,560,400  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Airport Revenue, Refunding ARB, Series B, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    490       529,019  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42

    685       723,031  

Commonwealth Financing Authority, RB, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment:

   

5.00%, 06/01/33

    115       127,750  

5.00%, 06/01/34

    150       165,995  

County of Montgomery Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Thomas Jefferson University, Series A:

   

4.00%, 09/01/49

    615       598,346  

5.00%, 09/01/43

    1,350       1,474,780  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    3,030       3,165,744  

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    2,065       2,113,775  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

    1,190       1,268,504  
   

 

 

 
      12,727,344  
Puerto Rico — 1.0%  

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds:

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    2,000       2,004,660  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Puerto Rico (continued)  

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds (continued):

   

5.63%, 05/15/43

  $ 1,220     $ 1,222,269  
   

 

 

 
      3,226,929  
Rhode Island — 2.3%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    1,690       1,750,569  

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    2,850       2,622,399  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    3,175       3,163,094  
   

 

 

 
      7,536,062  
South Carolina — 4.8%  

South Carolina Jobs EDA, Refunding RB, Prisma Health Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/48(f)

    3,340       3,556,599  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB:

   

5.25%, 07/01/20(b)

    3,595       3,775,793  

AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/55

    1,390       1,502,882  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    3,575       3,808,019  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/50

    1,545       1,609,241  

Series E, 5.25%, 12/01/55

    1,840       1,951,430  
   

 

 

 
      16,203,964  
Tennessee — 0.7%  

City of Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/45

    1,470       1,555,245  

County of Nashville & Davidson Metropolitan Government Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    740       795,145  
   

 

 

 
      2,350,390  
Texas — 13.7%  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 01/01/21(b)

    2,350       2,542,958  

Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    390       416,458  

City of Austin Texas Airport System, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/39

    665       724,684  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB, United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    460       493,695  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)  

City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System, Refunding RB, Combined 1st Lien, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 05/15/19(b)

  $ 9,145     $ 9,313,648  

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B, 7.00%, 01/01/23(b)

    485       572,761  

County of Harris Texas Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, 3rd Lien, Series A (NATL)(c):

   

0.00%, 11/15/24(b)

    2,300       973,130  

0.00%, 11/15/36

    23,075       9,053,245  

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Projects, Series A, 0.00%, 09/15/37(c)

    6,055       2,722,389  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB:

   

Christus Health, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    4,955       5,314,584  

Scott & White Healthcare, 6.00%, 08/15/20(b)

    4,085       4,356,898  

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Jubilee Academic Center Project, Series A, 5.13%, 08/15/47(a)

    1,085       1,057,072  

San Antonio Water System, Refunding RB, Junior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/48

    2,720       3,034,133  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien:

   

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/40

    3,000       3,186,660  

NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39

    2,250       2,343,915  
   

 

 

 
      46,106,230  
Utah — 0.7%  

City of Salt Lake Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    995       1,080,271  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    955       1,041,227  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Utah (continued)  

Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Ogden Preparatory Academy, Series A, 3.25%, 10/15/42

  $ 390     $ 333,497  
   

 

 

 
      2,454,995  
Virginia — 1.9%  

County of Front Royal & Warren IDA, RB, Valley Health System Obligated Group, 4.00%, 01/01/50

    865       840,962  

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, RB, Transportation Fund, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/57

    1,205       1,403,415  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, AMT:

   

5.25%, 01/01/32

    1,755       1,858,527  

6.00%, 01/01/37

    2,120       2,289,918  
   

 

 

 
      6,392,822  
Washington — 3.9%  

City of Bellingham Washington Water & Sewer, RB, 5.00%, 08/01/36

    5,050       5,381,431  

Grant County Public Utility District No. 2, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    2,335       2,555,564  

Port of Seattle Washington, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 05/01/43

    1,615       1,745,234  

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 04/01/40

    815       871,642  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/45

    2,445       2,656,713  
   

 

 

 
      13,210,584  
Wisconsin — 0.3%  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/33

    910       930,766  
   

 

 

 
Wyoming — 1.0%  

County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho Power Co. Project, Remarketing, 5.25%, 07/15/26

    3,355       3,427,334  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 133.0%
(Cost — $430,843,956)

 

    446,072,513  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (i) 31.7%

 

California — 5.9%

 

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge,
4.00%, 04/01/42(a)(h)(j)

  $ 3,358     $ 3,417,413  

City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/19(b)

    10,335       10,644,878  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District No. 2 Bonds, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    3,345       3,712,822  

San Diego California Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 08/01/19(b)

    1,839       1,882,867  
   

 

 

 
      19,657,980  
Colorado — 0.8%  

City & County of Denver Colorado Airport System Revenue, Refunding ARB, Subordinate System, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/48(a)(h)(j)

    2,463       2,754,892  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 0.4%  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Presence Health Network, Series C, 4.00%, 02/15/41

    1,544       1,520,620  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 3.1%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue, RB, Rail Enhancement Program, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/45

    2,237       2,263,311  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare System, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    4,979       5,400,110  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41

    2,461       2,614,573  
   

 

 

 
      10,277,994  
New York — 11.0%  

City of New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 06/15/40

    1,710       1,737,953  

City of New York Water & Sewer System, Refunding RB, 2nd General Resolution, Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/31(j)

    9,150       9,727,762  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior-Fiscal 2012:(j)

   

5.75%, 02/15/21(b)

  $ 1,083     $ 1,165,542  

5.75%, 02/15/47

    667       717,006  

New York Liberty Development Corp., ARB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43

    11,670       12,606,269  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51(j)

    7,040       7,675,990  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55

    2,790       3,115,091  
   

 

 

 
      36,745,613  
North Carolina — 0.9%  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

    2,740       3,037,578  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 0.8%  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

    2,521       2,850,429  
   

 

 

 
Rhode Island — 0.5%  

Narragansett Bay Commission, Refunding RB, Wastewater System, Series A,
4.00%, 09/01/43(a)(h)

    1,695       1,707,232  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 3.8%  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric and Gas Systems, RB, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/43

    2,660       2,854,134  

County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41

    3,720       3,963,716  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)  

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, LCRA Transmission Services Corporation Project, 4.00%, 05/15/43(a)(h)

  $ 2,241     $ 2,248,578  

University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    3,346       3,623,481  
   

 

 

 
      12,689,909  
Utah — 1.2%  

City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 08/15/19(b)

    3,959       4,045,308  
   

 

 

 
Washington — 2.4%  

State of Washington, GO, Various Purposes, Series E, 5.00%, 02/01/19(b)

    8,113       8,154,060  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 0.9%  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., 4.00%, 12/01/46

    3,072       3,029,510  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 31.7%
(Cost — $103,901,137)

 

    106,471,125  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 164.7%
(Cost — $534,745,093)

 

    552,543,638  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 164.7%
(Cost — $534,745,093)

 

    552,543,638  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%

 

    (476,640

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (19.5)%

 

    (65,322,261

VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (45.1)%

 

    (151,300,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 335,444,737  
   

 

 

 
 
(a)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(b)

U.S. Government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

(c)

Zero-coupon bond.

(d)

Non-income producing security.

(e)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(f)

When-issued security.

(g) 

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(h) 

Variable or floating rate security, which interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.

(i) 

Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing.

(j) 

All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expires between February 15, 2019 to June 1, 2026, is $15,285,307.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

    

 

(k)

During the period ended November 30, 2018, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

Affiliate    Shares
Held at
08/31/18
     Net
Activity
     Shares
Held at
11/30/18
     Value at
11/30/18
     Income      Net Realized
Gain  (Loss)
 (a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     4,902,849        (4,902,849           $      $ 18,372      $ 227      $ (227
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

AGC — Assured Guarantee Corp.

AGM — Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

AMBAC — American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

AMT — Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)

ARB — Airport Revenue Bonds

CAB — Capital Appreciation Bonds

EDA — Economic Development Authority

EDC — Economic Development Corp.

GARB — General Airport Revenue Bonds

GO — General Obligation Bonds

GTD — Guaranteed

IDA — Industrial Development Authority

LRB — Lease Revenue Bonds

RB — Revenue Bonds

S/F — Single-Family

SRF — State Revolving Fund

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount (000)
     Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts:

                 

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     28          03/20/19        $3,345      $ (8,061

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     100          03/20/19        13,991        (60,037

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     34          03/29/19        3,841        (3,110
                 

 

 

 
          $ (71,208
                 

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2018

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

    

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access

 

   

Level 2 — Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs)

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Trust’s most recent financial statements as contained in its annual report.

The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                 

Investments:

                 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 552,543,638        $        $ 552,543,638  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Liabilities:

                 

Interest rate contracts

   $ (71,208      $        $        $ (71,208
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision

 
  (b) 

Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (65,118,832      $        $ (65,118,832

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (151,300,000                 (151,300,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (216,418,832      $        $ (216,418,832
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

During the period ended November 30, 2018, there were no transfers between levels.

 

 

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Item 2 –

  Controls and Procedures

2(a) –

  The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

2(b) –

  There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3 – Exhibits

  Certifications – Attached hereto


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.

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II

 

By:    /s/ John M. Perlowski                           
   John M. Perlowski   
   Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of   
   BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II   

Date: January 18, 2019

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/ John M. Perlowski                           
   John M. Perlowski   
   Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of   
   BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II   

Date: January 18, 2019

 

By:    /s/ Neal J. Andrews                           
   Neal J. Andrews   
   Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of   
   BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II   

Date: January 18, 2019