Form: 10-K

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

March 28, 2003

EXHIBIT 23.1

Published on March 28, 2003

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUTANTS



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Forms S-8 (No. 333-80450 and 333-91863) and Forms S-3 (File Nos.
033-99736-01, 333-03526-01, 333-39365-01 and 333-61394-01) of Tanger Factory
Outlet Centers, Inc. of our reports dated January 17, 2003 relating to the
financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appear in this Form
10-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Raleigh, NC
March 28, 2003