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Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership (Details)

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Partners' Equity of the Operating Partnership (Details) - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]    
Grant of restricted common share awards, net of forfeitures (in units) 512,398 469,675
Issuance of units (in units) 0 6,867,078
Options exercised (in units) 1,900  
Units Withheld for Employee Income Taxes (in units) (129,971) (111,977)
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership    
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]    
General Partnership Units (in units) 1,100,000  
Grant of restricted common share awards, net of forfeitures (in units) 512,398 469,675
Options exercised (in units) 1,900  
Units Withheld for Employee Income Taxes (in units) (129,971) (111,977)
General Partnership Units (in units) 1,100,000  
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership | General Partnership Units    
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]    
General Partnership Units (in units) 1,100,000 1,000,000
Grant of restricted common share awards, net of forfeitures (in units) 0 0
Issuance of units (in units) 0 100,000
Options exercised (in units) 0  
Units Withheld for Employee Income Taxes (in units) 0 0
General Partnership Units (in units) 1,100,000 1,100,000
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership | Limited Partnership Units    
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]    
Limited Partnership Units (in units) 107,746,293 97,364,444
Grant of restricted common share awards, net of forfeitures (in units) 512,398 469,675
Issuance of units (in units) 0 6,767,078
Options exercised (in units) 1,900  
Units Withheld for Employee Income Taxes (in units) (129,971) (111,977)
Limited Partnership Units (in units) 108,130,620 104,489,220
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership | Class A common units    
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]    
Limited Partnership Units (in units) 4,761,559 4,794,643
Grant of restricted common share awards, net of forfeitures (in units) 0 0
Issuance of units (in units) 0 0
Options exercised (in units) 0  
Units Withheld for Employee Income Taxes (in units) 0 0
Limited Partnership Units (in units) 4,761,559 4,794,643
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership | Class B common units    
General and Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units [Roll Forward]    
Limited Partnership Units (in units) 102,984,734 92,569,801
Grant of restricted common share awards, net of forfeitures (in units) 512,398 469,675
Issuance of units (in units) 0 6,767,078
Options exercised (in units) 1,900  
Units Withheld for Employee Income Taxes (in units) (129,971) (111,977)
Limited Partnership Units (in units) 103,369,061 99,694,577