CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Revenues
Base rentals	$ 59,662	$ 55,018	$ 175,464	$ 149,630
Percentage rentals	3,180	2,684	6,542	5,212
Expense reimbursements	24,646	22,973	73,111	64,794
Other income	2,995	2,568	6,944	6,447
Total revenues	90,483	83,243	262,061	226,083
Expenses
Property operating	27,614	25,181	81,679	73,054
General and administrative	9,018	7,943	27,737	21,895
Acquisition costs	0	978	0	2,519
Abandoned development costs	0	0	0	158
Depreciation and amortization	24,809	22,964	75,247	58,787
Total expenses	61,441	57,066	184,663	156,413
Operating income	29,042	26,177	77,398	69,670
Interest expense	12,317	11,958	37,062	32,996
Income before equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures and discontinued operations	16,725	14,219	40,336	36,674
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(555)	(27)	(2,874)	(823)
Net income	16,170	14,192	37,462	35,851
Noncontrolling interest	(836)	(1,730)	(2,315)	(4,569)
Noncontrolling interests in other consolidated partnerships	7	(2)	(25)	(2)
Net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	15,327	12,464	35,172	31,284
Basic earnings per common share:
Net income	$ 0.16	$ 0.14	$ 0.38	$ 0.38
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net income	$ 0.16	$ 0.14	$ 0.37	$ 0.37
Dividends paid per common share	$ 0.2100	$ 0.2000	$ 0.6200	$ 0.5938
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Revenues
Base rentals	59,662	55,018	175,464	149,630
Percentage rentals	3,180	2,684	6,542	5,212
Expense reimbursements	24,646	22,973	73,111	64,794
Other income	2,995	2,568	6,944	6,447
Total revenues	90,483	83,243	262,061	226,083
Expenses
Property operating	27,614	25,181	81,679	73,054
General and administrative	9,018	7,943	27,737	21,895
Acquisition costs	0	978	0	2,519
Abandoned development costs	0	0	0	158
Depreciation and amortization	24,809	22,964	75,247	58,787
Total expenses	61,441	57,066	184,663	156,413
Operating income	29,042	26,177	77,398	69,670
Interest expense	12,317	11,958	37,062	32,996
Income before equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures and discontinued operations	16,725	14,219	40,336	36,674
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures	(555)	(27)	(2,874)	(823)
Net income	16,170	14,192	37,462	35,851
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Limited Partnerships	(7)	2	25	2
Net income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.	16,163	14,194	37,487	35,853
Net income available to limited partners	15,998	14,048	37,103	35,485
Net income available to general partner	$ 165	$ 146	$ 384	$ 368
Basic earnings per common unit:
Net income	$ 0.65	$ 0.58	$ 1.51	$ 1.50
Diluted earnings per common unit:
Net income	$ 0.65	$ 0.57	$ 1.50	$ 1.49
Distribution paid per common unit	$ 0.840	$ 0.800	$ 2.480	$ 2.375