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Deferred Charges - Schedule of Deferred Debt Origination Costs (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Deferred Debt Origination Costs [Line Items] | |||
| Amortization of Financing Costs | $ 1,300 | $ 1,500 | |
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Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
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| Deferred Debt Origination Costs [Line Items] | |||
| Deferred Finance Costs, Gross | 13,519 | 10,088 | |
| Accumulated Amortization, Deferred Finance Costs | (4,658) | (2,495) | |
| Deferred Finance Costs, Net | 8,861 | 7,593 | |
| Amortization of Financing Costs | $ 2,143 | $ 1,286 | $ 1,511 |
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- Definition
For an unclassified balance sheet, the accumulated amortization, as of the reporting date, representing the periodic charge to earnings of deferred costs which are associated with debt obligations existing as of the end of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The component of interest expense comprised of the periodic charge against earnings over the life of the financing arrangement to which such costs relate. Alternate captions include Noncash Interest Expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
For an unclassified balance sheet, the amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments (for example, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs) that will be charged against earnings over the life of the debt instruments to which such costs pertain. Such amount is before the consideration of accumulated amortization. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
For an unclassified balance sheet, the carrying amount (net of accumulated amortization) as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments (for example, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs) that will be charged against earnings over the life of the debt instruments to which such costs pertain. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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