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Debt of the Company (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc
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| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||||
| Long-term Line of Credit | $ 141,224,000 | $ 357,092,000 | ||||
| Senior Notes | 547,896,000 | 547,763,000 | ||||
| Long-term Debt | 1,058,083,000 | 1,025,542,000 | ||||
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Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
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| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||||
| Long-term Line of Credit | 141,224,000 | 357,092,000 | ||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 520,000,000 | |||||
| Senior Notes | 547,896,000 | 547,763,000 | ||||
| Long-term Debt | 1,058,083,000 | 1,025,542,000 | ||||
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Tanger Properties Limited Partnership | Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
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| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||||
| Long-term Debt | 250,000,000 | [1] | 0 | [1] | ||
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Tanger Properties Limited Partnership | 3.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes [Member]
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| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||||
| Senior Notes | 0 | |||||
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Debt [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership
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| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||||
| Long-term Line of Credit | 141,200,000 | 357,100,000 | ||||
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Debt [Member] | Tanger Properties Limited Partnership | Unsecured Term Loan [Member]
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| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||||
| Long-term Debt | $ 250,000,000 | |||||
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