Debt Guaranteed by the Company (Details) - Debt [Member] - USD ($) |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Feb. 29, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | ||||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||
| Line of credit borrowing capacity | $ 600,000,000.0 | $ 600,000,000.0 | $ 600,000,000.0 | |
| Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | Line of Credit [Member] | ||||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||
| Guarantor obligation | 0 | $ 0 | ||
| Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | Unsecured Term Loan [Member] | ||||
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||
| Guarantor obligation | $ 350,000,000 | $ 350,000,000 |
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