TFOC CONSENT

Published on March 11, 2004

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


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 March 5, 2004 relating to the
financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appear in this Form
10-K.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina
March 10, 2004