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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Company (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Company (Details) - Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance     $ 612,302 $ 705,441
Ending Balance $ 524,483 $ 609,035 524,483 609,035
Interest rate swap gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months     3,100  
Foreign Currency Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (29,198) (28,209) (24,360) (32,087)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1,823 4,497 (3,015) 8,375
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 0 0 0 0
Ending Balance (27,375) (23,712) (27,375) (23,712)
Cash flow hedges Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance 8,476 3,962 5,075 3,792
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 1,013 89 5,267 (154)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense (527) (52) (1,380) 361
Ending Balance 8,962 3,999 8,962 3,999
Total Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (20,722) (24,247) (19,285) (28,295)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 2,836 4,586 2,252 8,221
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense (527) (52) (1,380) 361
Ending Balance (18,413) (19,713) (18,413) (19,713)
Foreign Currency noncontrolling interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (1,588) (1,534) (1,329) (1,740)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 98 240 (161) 446
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense 0 0 0 0
Ending Balance (1,490) (1,294) (1,490) (1,294)
Cash Flow Hedges noncontrolling interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance 451 209 269 201
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 54 5 282 (9)
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense (28) (3) (74) 19
Ending Balance 477 211 477 211
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]        
Beginning Balance (1,137) (1,325) (1,060) (1,539)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 152 245 121 437
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense (28) (3) (74) 19
Ending Balance $ (1,013) $ (1,083) $ (1,013) $ (1,083)