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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member]    
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common shares, authorized (in shares) 300,000,000 300,000,000
Common shares, issued (in shares) 93,907,034 94,560,536
Common shares, outstanding (in shares) 93,907,034 94,560,536
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]    
General partner units, outstanding (in units) 1,000,000 1,000,000
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Class A Limited Partnership Units [Member]    
Limited partners units, outstanding (in units) 4,995,433 4,995,433
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Class B Limited Partnership Units [Member]    
Limited partners units, outstanding (in units) 92,907,034 93,560,536