Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Nov. 02, 2020
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000899715  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2020  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-11986  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NC  
Entity Tax Identification Number 56-1815473  
Entity Address, Address Line One 3200 Northline Avenue  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 360  
Entity Address, City or Town Greensboro  
Entity Address, State or Province NC  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 27408  
City Area Code 336  
Local Phone Number 292-3010  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares, $0.01 par value  
Trading Symbol SKT  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   93,453,271
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name TANGER PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP  
Entity Central Index Key 0001004036  
Entity File Number 333-3526-01  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NC  
Entity Tax Identification Number 56-1822494  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false