Tanger Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership (Details)

Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership (Details) - Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] - shares	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]
General partner (in shares)		1,000,000
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation		(31,863)	(412,239)
Issuance of restricted shares (in shares)		348,844	1,302,729	332,373
Units issued upon exercise of options		28,400	47,000	44,500
Units issued as consideration for business acquisition	450,576			450,576
General partner (in shares)		1,000,000	1,000,000
General Partner [Member]
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]
General partner (in shares)		1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation		0	0
Exchange of Class A limited partnership units		0	0	0
Issuance of restricted shares (in shares)		0	0	0
Units issued upon exercise of options		0	0	0
Units issued as consideration for business acquisition				0
General partner (in shares)		1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member]
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]
Limited partners (in shares)		5,078,406	5,145,012	4,761,864
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation		0	0
Exchange of Class A limited partnership units		(25,663)	(66,606)	(67,428)
Issuance of restricted shares (in shares)		0	0	0
Units issued upon exercise of options		0	0	0
Units issued as consideration for business acquisition				450,576
Limited partners (in shares)		5,052,743	5,078,406	5,145,012
Class B Limited Partnership Units [Member]
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]
Limited partners (in shares)		94,509,781	93,505,685	93,061,384
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation		(31,863)	(412,239)
Exchange of Class A limited partnership units		25,663	66,606	67,428
Issuance of restricted shares (in shares)		348,844	1,302,729	332,373
Units issued upon exercise of options		28,400	47,000	44,500
Units issued as consideration for business acquisition				0
Limited partners (in shares)		94,880,825	94,509,781	93,505,685
Limited partners [Member]
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]
Limited partners (in shares)		99,588,187	98,650,697	97,823,248
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation		(31,863)	(412,239)
Exchange of Class A limited partnership units		0	0	0
Issuance of restricted shares (in shares)		348,844	1,302,729	332,373
Units issued upon exercise of options		28,400	47,000	44,500
Units issued as consideration for business acquisition				450,576
Limited partners (in shares)		99,933,568	99,588,187	98,650,697