Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Subsequent Events (Details)

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Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Distribution declared per common unit (in dollars per share)   $ 0.325 $ 0.285 $ 0.61 $ 0.525
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Cash dividends declared per commons share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.325 $ 0.285 $ 0.61 $ 0.525
Subsequent Event [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Distribution declared per common unit (in dollars per share) $ 0.325        
Subsequent Event [Member] | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]          
Subsequent Event [Line Items]          
Cash dividends declared per commons share (in dollars per share) $ 0.325