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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]    
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common shares, authorized 300,000,000 300,000,000
Common shares, issued 96,456,117 96,095,891
Common shares, outstanding 96,456,117 96,095,891
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]    
General partner units, outstanding 1,000,000 1,000,000
Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]    
Limited partners units, outstanding 5,027,781 5,027,781
Class B Limited Partnership Units [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]    
Limited partners units, outstanding 95,456,117 95,095,891