Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares	Jul. 29, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Distribution declared per common unit (in dollars per share)		$ 0.325	$ 0.285	$ 0.61	$ 0.525
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per commons share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.325	$ 0.285	$ 0.61	$ 0.525
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Tanger Properties Limited Partnership [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Distribution declared per common unit (in dollars per share)	$ 0.325
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per commons share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.325