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, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Cash dividends declared per commons share (in dollars per share) $ 0.35    
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Distribution declared per common unit (in dollars per share)   $ 0.3425 $ 0.325
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Distribution declared per common unit (in dollars per share) $ 0.35