Supplemental Disclosure to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014
Cash flow information:
Interest Paid, Net	$ 8,034us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
Interest Capitalized Net of Amounts Paid		3,798tol_InterestCapitalizedNetofAmountsPaid
Income tax payment	140,867us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid	30,968us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid
Income tax refunds	165us-gaap_ProceedsFromIncomeTaxRefunds
Non-cash activity:
Cost of inventory acquired through seller financing municipal bonds or recorded due to VIE criteria, net	45,732	71,662
Reduction in inventory, share of equity earnings, land purchase from JV	2,346	1,229
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments	754	77
Non cash increase in accrued expenses related to RSU pay out		4,972
Contribution of Property		700us-gaap_ContributionOfProperty
Non Cash Transfer Of Other Assets To Investment In Unconsolidated Entities	4,824
Increase Decrease In Investment In Unconsolidated Subsidiary Due to Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives	(22)	365
Change in fair value of debt guarantees	1,577tol_ChangeInFairValueOfDebtGuarantees	428tol_ChangeInFairValueOfDebtGuarantees
Miscellaneous increases (decreases) to investments in unconsolidated entities	(1,403)	(965)
Acquisition of Business [Abstract]
Business Combination, Assets Acquired Net Of Cash Acquired		1,520,664
Fair Value of Liabilities Assumed Business Combination		31,548
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired		$ 1,489,116

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