Business (Details) ft² in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025 shares ft² store outletCenter brand
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of operating partnership units owned by the company (in shares) \| shares	113,173,206
Exchange ratio of Partnership Units for common shares	1
Managed Center
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of outlet centers	2
Total gross leaseable area of outlet centers (in square feet) \| ft²	760
Tanger Properties Limited Partnership \| Class A
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of operating partnership units owned by operating partnership and other limited partners (in shares) \| shares	4,662,904
Properties Owned
Entity Information [Line Items]
Total gross leaseable area of outlet centers (in square feet) \| ft²	13,600
Percentage occupied (percent)	96.00%
Number of stores \| store	2,500
Number of store brands \| brand	700
Properties Owned \| Outlet Center
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of outlet centers	31
Properties Owned \| Open-Air Lifestyle Center
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of outlet centers	3
Joint venture property \| Under Construction
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of outlet centers	1
Unconsolidated Properties
Entity Information [Line Items]
Number of outlet centers	6
Total gross leaseable area of outlet centers (in square feet) \| ft²	2,100

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Total gross leaseable area of outlet centers in square feet.

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