| Document and Entity Information | Feb. 10, 2020 |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 10, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | TAUBMAN CENTERS, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MI |
| Entity File Number | 1-11530 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 38-2033632 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 200 East Long Lake Road |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 300 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Bloomfield Hills |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MI |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 48304-2324 |
| City Area Code | 248 |
| Local Phone Number | 258-6800 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | true |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000890319 |
| 6.25% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, No Par Value [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.25% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, No Par Value |
| Trading Symbol | TCO PR K |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value |
| Trading Symbol | TCO |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| 6.5% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, No Par Value [Member] | |
| Entity Listings [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.5% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, No Par Value |
| Trading Symbol | TCO PR J |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
