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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income of the Company (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Parent [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Parent [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Parent [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Parent [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
6.15% Senior Notes [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
6.15% Senior Notes [Member]
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
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| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stated Interest Rate(s) | 6.15% | 6.15% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Balance | $ 1,343,000 | $ 1,200,000 | $ 1,119,000,000 | $ 1,456,000,000 | $ 1,205,000,000 | $ 1,535,000,000 | $ 60,000,000 | $ (7,000,000) | $ (5,000,000) | $ 0 | $ 1,343,000,000 | $ 1,405,000,000 | $ 1,257,000 | $ 1,107,000 | $ 1,022,000,000 | $ 1,378,000,000 | $ 1,112,000,000 | $ 1,463,000,000 | $ 63,000,000 | $ (7,000,000) | $ (5,000,000) | $ 0 | $ 1,257,000,000 | $ 1,324,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains/(losses) on foreign currency translation adjustments | 129,000,000 | 38,000,000 | 194,000,000 | 31,000,000 | 135,000,000 | 40,000,000 | 203,000,000 | 33,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (88,000,000) | [1] | (82,000,000) | [1] | (174,000,000) | [1] | (161,000,000) | [1] | 123,000,000 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 123,000,000 | [2] | 0 | [2] | (92,000,000) | [1] | (87,000,000) | [1] | (182,000,000) | [1] | (172,000,000) | [1] | 129,000,000 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 129,000,000 | [2] | 0 | [2] | ||||||||||||||
| Ending Balance | $ 1,343,000 | $ 1,200,000 | $ 1,031,000,000 | $ 1,374,000,000 | $ 1,031,000,000 | $ 1,374,000,000 | $ 312,000,000 | $ 31,000,000 | $ 312,000,000 | $ 31,000,000 | $ 1,343,000,000 | $ 1,405,000,000 | $ 1,257,000 | $ 1,107,000 | $ 930,000,000 | $ 1,291,000,000 | $ 930,000,000 | $ 1,291,000,000 | $ 327,000,000 | $ 33,000,000 | $ 327,000,000 | $ 33,000,000 | $ 1,257,000,000 | $ 1,324,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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