Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details)

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Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) (Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member], USD $)
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
     
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term debt, fair value   $ 1,400,000,000 $ 1,200,000,000
Long-term debt $ 1,328,049,000 $ 1,328,049,000 $ 1,093,537,000