Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Total Operating Partnership Units Exchanged for Company Common Shares to Date 1,842,839    
Total Number of Common Shares Received in Exchange for Operating Partnership Units to Date 7,371,356    
Vernon Law Firm [Member]
     
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction   $ 1,600,000 $ 1,100,000
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
     
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid (81,834,000) (76,031,000) (71,891,000)
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership | Tanger Family Limited Partnership [Member]
     
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid   $ 4,800,000 $ 9,400,000