Debt Guaranteed by the Company (Details) - Debt [Member] - USD ($) |
Sep. 30, 2018 |
Jan. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | |||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||
| Line of credit borrowing capacity | $ 600,000,000 | $ 600,000,000 | $ 520,000,000 |
| Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | |||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||
| Guarantor obligation | 203,100,000 | 208,100,000 | |
| Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member] | |||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |||
| Guarantor obligation | $ 325,000,000 | $ 325,000,000 |
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