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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Income Taxes - Schedule of Taxable Income Available to Common Shareholders (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Income Taxes - Schedule of Taxable Income Available to Common Shareholders (Details) (Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
                     
Schedule of Taxable Income Available to Common Shareholders [Line Items]                      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent $ 18,056 $ 15,237 $ 11,717 $ 8,128 $ 13,357 $ 12,464 $ 9,422 $ 9,398 $ 53,228 $ 44,641 $ 34,249
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash Paid                 0 0 (6,219)
Income Tax Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Depreciation and Amortization                 16,034 16,232 23,469
Income Tax Reconciliation, Disposition of Assets                 (1,543) (3,113) (6,706)
Income Tax Reconciliation, Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Unconsolidated Subsidiary                 5,037 2,482 1,326
Income Tax Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost                 (6,298) (491) (3,154)
Income Tax Reconciliation, Other Adjustments                 (850) 997 (5,169)
Taxable Income Available to Common Shareholders                 $ 65,608 $ 60,748 $ 37,796