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Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership (Details)

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Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership (Details) - shares
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]        
Issuance of shares (in shares/units) 2,810,503 0 9,677,581 0
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]        
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]        
General Partnership Units (in units)     1,000,000  
Grant of restricted common share awards, net of forfeitures (in units)   389,308 469,675 630,346
Options exercised (in units) 15,500   15,500  
Issuance of shares (in shares/units) 2,810,503 6,258 9,677,581 6,258
Units Withheld for Employee Income Taxes (in units)     (111,977) (56,597)
General Partnership Units (in units) 1,100,000   1,100,000  
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | General partner [Member]        
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]        
General Partnership Units (in units) 1,100,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Grant of restricted common share awards, net of forfeitures (in units)   0 0 0
Options exercised (in units) 0   0  
Issuance of shares (in shares/units) 0 0 100,000 0
Units Withheld for Employee Income Taxes (in units)     0 0
General Partnership Units (in units) 1,100,000 1,000,000 1,100,000 1,000,000
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member]        
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]        
Limited Partnership Units (in units) 4,794,643 4,911,173 4,794,643 4,911,173
Grant of restricted common share awards, net of forfeitures (in units)   0 0 0
Options exercised (in units) 0   0  
Issuance of shares (in shares/units) 0 0 0 0
Units Withheld for Employee Income Taxes (in units)     0 0
Limited Partnership Units (in units) 4,794,643 4,911,173 4,794,643 4,911,173
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Class B Limited Partnership Units [Member]        
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]        
Limited Partnership Units (in units) 99,694,577 92,076,701 92,569,801 91,892,260
Grant of restricted common share awards, net of forfeitures (in units)   389,308 469,675 630,346
Options exercised (in units) 15,500   15,500  
Issuance of shares (in shares/units) 2,810,503 6,258 9,577,581 6,258
Units Withheld for Employee Income Taxes (in units)     (111,977) (56,597)
Limited Partnership Units (in units) 102,520,580 92,472,267 102,520,580 92,472,267
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Limited partners [Member]        
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]        
Limited Partnership Units (in units) 104,489,220 96,987,874 97,364,444 96,803,433
Grant of restricted common share awards, net of forfeitures (in units)   389,308 469,675 630,346
Options exercised (in units) 15,500   15,500  
Issuance of shares (in shares/units) 2,810,503 6,258 9,577,581 6,258
Units Withheld for Employee Income Taxes (in units)     (111,977) (56,597)
Limited Partnership Units (in units) 107,315,223 97,383,440 107,315,223 97,383,440