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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 21, 2019 | Jan. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Remaining amount authorized to be repurchase |  |  | $ 55,700,000 |
Authorized repurchase amount |  |  |  | $ 125,000,000
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ 0.355 | $ 0.35 |  |
Additional share repurchase amount authorized | $ 44,300,000 |  |  |
Authorized repurchase amount | $ 100,000,000 |  |  |
Extension of expiration of share repurchase program | 2 years |  |  |
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Distributions Per Limited Partnership Unit Outstanding, Basic | $ 0.355 | $ 0.35 |  |
2019 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member] | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Award Measurement Period | 3 years |  |  |
Immediately following measurement period [Member] | 2019 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member] | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award Vesting Rights, Percentage | 50.00% |  |  |
One year after measurement period [Member] | 2019 OPP [Member] | Performance Shares [Member] | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award Vesting Rights, Percentage | 50.00% |  |  |

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