CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Net income	$ 77,302	$ 25,359	$ 105,919	$ 61,745
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	47	3,063	8,701	(8,013)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(2,443)	398	(3,829)	(889)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,396)	3,461	4,872	(8,902)
Comprehensive income	74,906	28,820	110,791	52,843
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests/in consolidated partnerships	(3,765)	(1,054)	(5,599)	(2,297)
Comprehensive income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc./Operating Partnership	71,141	27,766	105,192	50,546
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Net income	77,302	25,359	105,919	61,745
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	47	3,063	8,701	(8,013)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(2,443)	398	(3,829)	(889)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,396)	3,461	4,872	(8,902)
Comprehensive income	74,906	28,820	110,791	52,843
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests/in consolidated partnerships	12	435	(11)	416
Comprehensive income attributable to Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc./Operating Partnership	$ 74,918	$ 29,255	$ 110,780	$ 53,259