Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership - Narrative (Details)

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Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership - Narrative (Details)
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]    
Schedule of Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]    
Stock split, conversion ratio 4us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio1
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Exchange ratio of partnership units for common shares 1skt_ExchangeRatioofPartnershipUnitsforCommonShares
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Partnership unit exchange ratio 4skt_PartnershipUnitExchangeRatio
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Units issued as consideration for business acquisition 450,576skt_IssuanceOfLimitedPartnerUnits
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember 		450,576skt_IssuanceOfLimitedPartnerUnits
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Deer Park [Member]    
Schedule of Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership [Line Items]    
Additional Ownership Percentage Acquired 33.30%skt_AdditionalOwnershipPercentageAcquired
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