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
Apr. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Distribution declared per common unit (in dollars per share)   $ 0.325 $ 0.285
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Cash dividends declared per commons share (in dollars per share)   $ 0.325 $ 0.285
Subsequent Event [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Distribution declared per common unit (in dollars per share) $ 0.3425    
Subsequent Event [Member] | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Cash dividends declared per commons share (in dollars per share) $ 0.3425