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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Company (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Company (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance     $ 612,302 $ 705,441
Ending Balance $ 575,664 $ 661,129 575,664 661,129
Interest rate swap gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months     2,400  
Foreign Currency Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (27,298) (31,128) (24,360) (32,087)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1,900) 2,919 (4,838) 3,878
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 0 0 0 0
Ending Balance (29,198) (28,209) (29,198) (28,209)
Cash flow hedges Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance 7,675 4,496 5,075 3,792
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1,340 (655) 4,254 (244)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense (539) 121 (853) 414
Ending Balance 8,476 3,962 8,476 3,962
Total Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (19,623) (26,632) (19,285) (28,295)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (560) 2,264 (584) 3,634
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense (539) 121 (853) 414
Ending Balance (20,722) (24,247) (20,722) (24,247)
Foreign Currency noncontrolling interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (1,486) (1,689) (1,329) (1,740)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (102) 155 (259) 206
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 0 0 0 0
Ending Balance (1,588) (1,534) (1,588) (1,534)
Cash Flow Hedges noncontrolling interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance 408 219 269 201
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 72 (16) 228 (13)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense (29) 6 (46) 21
Ending Balance 451 209 451 209
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (1,078) (1,470) (1,060) (1,539)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (30) 139 (31) 193
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense (29) 6 (46) 21
Ending Balance $ (1,137) $ (1,325) $ (1,137) $ (1,325)