CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Net income	$ 25,359	$ 19,895	$ 61,745	$ 35,335
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification adjustments for amounts recognized in net income	0	(98)	0	(194)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,063	3,488	(8,013)	648
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	398	(1,018)	(889)	(1,338)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,461	2,372	(8,902)	(884)
Comprehensive income	28,820	22,267	52,843	34,451
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests/in consolidated partnerships	(1,054)	(1,167)	(2,297)	(1,822)
Comprehensive income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc./Operating Partnership	27,766	21,100	50,546	32,629
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Net income	25,359	19,895	61,745	35,335
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification adjustments for amounts recognized in net income	0	(98)	0	(194)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,063	3,488	(8,013)	648
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	398	(1,018)	(889)	(1,338)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,461	2,372	(8,902)	(884)
Comprehensive income	28,820	22,267	52,843	34,451
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests/in consolidated partnerships	435	(17)	416	(38)
Comprehensive income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc./Operating Partnership	$ 29,255	$ 22,250	$ 53,259	$ 34,413