Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. Shareholders’ Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated VIE [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 114,216,668	$ 5,726,136	$ (453,654)	$ 6,939,023	$ 103,242,643	$ (1,237,480)	$ 114,216,668
Net Income	3,683,247				3,683,247		3,683,247
Exercise of Stock Options	700,123	22,556		677,567			700,123
Vested Restricted Stock	119,532	18,500		101,032			119,532
Stock Compensation Expense from Restricted Stock Grants and Equity Classified Stock Options	792,354			792,354			792,354
Cash Dividends	(344,585)				(344,585)		(344,585)
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax	1,002,018					1,002,018	1,002,018
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	120,169,357	5,767,192	(453,654)	8,509,976	106,581,305	(235,462)	120,169,357
Net Income	6,383,818				6,383,818		6,383,818
Stock Repurchase	(927,912)		(927,912)				(927,912)
Exercise of Stock Options	1,560,339	38,235		1,522,104			1,560,339
Vested Restricted Stock	687,354	56,500		630,854			687,354
Stock Issuance	6,242	136		6,106			6,242
Stock Compensation Expense from Restricted Stock Grants and Equity Classified Stock Options	620,806			620,806			620,806
Cash Dividends	(404,008)				(404,008)		(404,008)
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax	308,703					308,703	308,703
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	128,404,699	5,862,063	(1,381,566)	11,289,846	112,561,115	73,241	128,404,699
Net Income	8,289,317				8,347,166		8,347,166	$ (57,849)
Contributions from Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated VIE	5,664,787							5,664,787
Stock Repurchase	(6,484,844)		(6,484,844)				(6,484,844)
Equity Component of Convertible Debt	2,130,002			2,130,002			2,130,002
Exercise of Stock Options	1,095,860	33,455		1,062,405			1,095,860
Vested Restricted Stock	(20,161)	5,348		(25,509)			(20,161)
Stock Issuance	34,902	644		34,258			34,902
Stock Compensation Expense from Restricted Stock Grants and Equity Classified Stock Options	2,500,255			2,500,255			2,500,255
Cash Dividends	(464,279)				(464,279)		(464,279)
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax	(762,212)					(762,212)	(762,212)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 140,388,326	$ 5,901,510	$ (7,866,410)	$ 16,991,257	$ 120,444,002	$ (688,971)	$ 134,781,388	$ 5,606,938