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Stock-Based Benefit Plans (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ 21,656 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 19,041 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 15,575 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 8,821,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant | 4,397,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant | 5,489,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant
Unamortized value of stock compensation | 24,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized | 19,900 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized | 14,200 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
Active plans [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of stock incentive plans | 2 tol_NumberOfStockIncentivePlans / tol_StatusOfPlanAxis = tol_ActivePlansMember |  |
Active plans [Member] | Employees including officers [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of stock incentive plans | 1 tol_NumberOfStockIncentivePlans / tol_StatusOfPlanAxis = tol_ActivePlansMember / tol_TypeOfPlanAxis = tol_EmployeesIncludingOfficersMember |  |
Active plans [Member] | Nonemployee directors [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of stock incentive plans | 1 tol_NumberOfStockIncentivePlans / tol_StatusOfPlanAxis = tol_ActivePlansMember / tol_TypeOfPlanAxis = tol_NonemployeeDirectorsMember |  |
Inactive Plans [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of stock incentive plans | 2 tol_NumberOfStockIncentivePlans / tol_StatusOfPlanAxis = tol_InactivePlansMember |  |
Employee Stock Option [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | 9,005 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 7,703 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 7,411 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember
Unamortized value of stock compensation | 13,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 3 years 2 months |  |
Inactive Plans [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 4 years |  |
Term of Stock Option Granted under Stock Incentive Plan | 10 years |  |
Inactive Plans [Member] | Stock Option Non Employee Director [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 2 years |  |
Active plans [Member] | Employee Stock Option [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 4 years |  |
Term of Stock Option Granted under Stock Incentive Plan | 10 years |  |
Active plans [Member] | Stock Option Non Employee Director [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 2 years |  |
Vesting Based On Stock Price [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense | $ 231 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / tol_VestingCriteriaAxis = tol_VestingBasedOnStockPriceMember | $ 1,811 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / tol_VestingCriteriaAxis = tol_VestingBasedOnStockPriceMember | $ 2,887 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember / tol_VestingCriteriaAxis = tol_VestingBasedOnStockPriceMember

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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 14 -Section F + Details
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