Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Earnings Per Share of the Company (Details)

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Earnings Per Share of the Company (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, 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 Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                      
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent                 $ 53,228 $ 44,641 $ 34,334
Dividends, Preferred Stock                 0 0 (5,297)
Original Issuance Costs Related to Redeemed Preferred Units                 0 0 (2,539)
Undistributed Earnings Allocated to Participating Securities                 (784) (684) (598)
Income From Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders of the Company                 52,444 43,957 25,900
Income from Discontinued Operations, Attributable to Participating Securities                 0 0 0
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent                 0 0 (85)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic 17,848 15,118 11,508 7,970 13,194 12,300 8,257 9,206 52,444 43,957 25,815
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic                 91,733,000 83,000,000 80,187,000
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Notional Units                 846,000 965,000 0
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Conversion of Debt Securities                 0 93,000 112,000
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements                 82,000 71,000 91,000
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted                 92,661,000 84,129,000 80,390,000
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share $ 0.19 $ 0.16 $ 0.13 $ 0.09 $ 0.15 $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.57 $ 0.53 $ 0.32
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share                 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Earnings Per Share, Basic $ 0.19 $ 0.16 $ 0.13 $ 0.09 $ 0.15 $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.57 $ 0.53 $ 0.32
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share $ 0.19 $ 0.16 $ 0.12 $ 0.09 $ 0.15 $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.57 $ 0.52 $ 0.32
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share                 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00
Earnings Per Share, Diluted $ 0.19 $ 0.16 $ 0.12 $ 0.09 $ 0.15 $ 0.14 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.57 $ 0.52 $ 0.32
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount                 17,600 183,500 0
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member] | 3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
                     
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                      
Number of Days in a Trading Period the Average Market Price of Common Stock Exceeds Exchange Price to be Dilutive                   20 days  
Number of Consecutive Trading Days in the Period for Determining the Dilutive Effect of Senior Exchangeable Notes                   30 days  
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price         $ 17.83         $ 17.83  
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
                     
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                      
Dividends, Preferred Stock                 0 0 (5,297)
Original Issuance Costs Related to Redeemed Preferred Units                 0 0 (2,539)
Undistributed Earnings Allocated to Participating Securities                 $ (784) $ (684) $ (598)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount                 4,400 45,875 0
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | 3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
                     
Schedule of Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]                      
Number of Days in a Trading Period the Average Market Price of Common Stock Exceeds Exchange Price to be Dilutive                   20 days  
Number of Consecutive Trading Days in the Period for Determining the Dilutive Effect of Senior Exchangeable Notes                   30 days  
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price $ 17.83               $ 17.83