Debt of the Company (Details) - Debt [Member] - USD ($) |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 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] | ||||
| Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 600,000,000.0 | $ 600,000,000.0 | $ 520,000,000.0 | |
| Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | ||||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||
| Guarantor obligations, current carrying value | 0 | $ 145,100,000 | ||
| Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member] | ||||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||
| Guarantor obligations, current carrying value | $ 350,000,000 | $ 350,000,000 |
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