Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures - Summary Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Details)

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures - Summary Statements of Operations for Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Partnership Interest [Member]                        
Summary Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]                        
Revenues $ 78,625,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		$ 85,682,000us-gaap_Revenues
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		[1] $ 54,936,000us-gaap_Revenues
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		                 
Property operating 30,986,000us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		31,610,000us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		24,678,000us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		                 
General and administrative 621,000us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		977,000us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		970,000us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		                 
Acquisition costs 0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		477,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		1,437,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		                 
Abandoned development costs 472,000skt_AbandonedDevelopmentCosts
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		153,000skt_AbandonedDevelopmentCosts
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		1,447,000skt_AbandonedDevelopmentCosts
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		                 
Impairment charge 0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		0us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		420,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfRealEstate
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		                 
Depreciation and amortization 23,426,000us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		26,912,000us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		19,914,000us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		                 
Total expenses 55,505,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		60,129,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		48,866,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		                 
Operating income 23,120,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		25,553,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		6,070,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		                 
Gain on early extinguishment of debt (2) 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		13,820,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		[2] 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		                 
Interest expense (5,459,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		(11,602,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		(14,760,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		                 
Net income (loss) 17,661,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		27,771,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		(8,690,000)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= us-gaap_PartnershipInterestMember 		                 
Deer Park [Member]                        
Summary Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]                        
Gain on early extinguishment of debt (2)       13,800,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember 		               
Other income, settlement of lawsuit   9,500,000us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember 		                   
Ownership %       66.70%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= skt_DeerParkMember 		               
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]                        
Summary Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Line Items]                        
Revenues 418,558,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		384,819,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		357,002,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		  108,374,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3],[4] 105,189,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 102,212,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 102,783,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 107,325,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 97,804,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3],[5] 91,002,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 88,688,000us-gaap_Revenues
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3]
Property operating 137,422,000us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		121,046,000us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		111,160,000us-gaap_OperatingCostsAndExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		                 
General and administrative 44,469,000us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		39,119,000us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		37,452,000us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		                 
Acquisition costs 7,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		1,203,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		117,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		                 
Abandoned development costs 2,365,000skt_AbandonedDevelopmentCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		0skt_AbandonedDevelopmentCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		0skt_AbandonedDevelopmentCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		                 
Depreciation and amortization 102,432,000us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		95,746,000us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		98,683,000us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		                 
Total expenses 286,695,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		257,114,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		247,412,000us-gaap_OperatingExpenses
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		                 
Operating income 131,863,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		127,705,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		109,590,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		  35,587,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3],[4] 35,283,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 32,625,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 28,368,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 35,916,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 33,431,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3],[5] 29,843,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 28,515,000us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3]
Gain on early extinguishment of debt (2) (13,140,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		  13,100,000us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		             
Interest expense (57,931,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(51,616,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(49,814,000)us-gaap_InterestExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		                 
Net income (loss) 78,152,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		113,321,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		56,476,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		  18,520,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3],[4] 24,297,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 19,895,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 15,440,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 23,136,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 56,180,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3],[5] 17,776,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3] 16,229,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[3]
Net income (loss) 9,053,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		11,040,000us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		(3,295,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		                 
Depreciation and asset impairments (real estate related) (2) $ 12,212,000skt_EquityMethodInvesmentCompanyAndOperatingPartnershipShareOfRealEstateRelatedDepreciation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[2] $ 12,419,000skt_EquityMethodInvesmentCompanyAndOperatingPartnershipShareOfRealEstateRelatedDepreciation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[2] $ 8,245,000skt_EquityMethodInvesmentCompanyAndOperatingPartnershipShareOfRealEstateRelatedDepreciation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember 		[2]                  
[1] Note that revenues for the year ended December 31, 2013 include approximately $9.5 million of other income from the settlement of a lawsuit at Deer Park prior to our acquisition of an additional one-third interest in and the consolidation of the property.
[2] Represents a gain on early extinguishment of debt that was recorded as part of the refinancing of the debt at Deer Park in August 2013 (See Note 3).
[3] Quarterly amounts may not add to annual amounts due to the effect of rounding on a quarterly basis.
[4] For the fourth quarter, net income includes a $7.5 million gain on the sale of our Lincoln City outlet center and a $13.1 million loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the early redemption of senior notes due November 2015.
[5] For the third quarter, net income includes a $26.0 million gain on our previously held interest in Deer Park upon the acquisition of an additional one-third interest in August 2013, and the consolidation of Deer Park into our financial statements.