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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Loans Payable, Senior Notes, and Mortgage Company Loan Facility Senior Notes (Details Textual 3) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2016	Jul. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2016	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Oct. 30, 2015	Nov. 13, 2013	Nov. 12, 2013	Sep. 05, 2012	Jun. 02, 2005	Mar. 16, 2004
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of Holding In Subsidiary		100.00%				100.00%
Interest rate on notes												0.50%
Additional common share if convertible debt exchanged						5,900,000
Issued Senior Notes		$ 2,694,372,000				$ 2,694,372,000	$ 2,689,801,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes							350,000,000	$ 600,000,000
Repayments of Senior Debt							300,000,000	267,960,000
0.5% Exchangeable Senior Notes Due 2032 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes		0.50%				0.50%						0.50%
Debt Conversion, Convertible, number of shares issued per note exchanged	20.3749
PrincipalAmountDenomination												$ 1,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price												$ 49.08
Additional common share if convertible debt exchanged		5,900,000
Issued Senior Notes		$ 287,500,000				$ 287,500,000	287,500,000
4.875% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes		4.875%				4.875%			4.875%
Issued Senior Notes		$ 350,000,000				$ 350,000,000	350,000,000		$ 350,000,000
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs						$ 347,700,000
5.15% Senior Notes due 2015 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes													5.15%
Repayments of Senior Debt			$ 300,000,000
4.95% Senior Notes due 2014 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes														4.95%
Repayments of Senior Debt				$ 268,000,000
4.0% Senior Notes due 2018 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes		4.00%				4.00%					4.00%
Issued Senior Notes		$ 350,000,000				$ 350,000,000	350,000,000
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs							596,200,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes					$ 350,000,000
5.625% Senior notes due 2024 (Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate on notes		5.625%				5.625%				5.625%
Issued Senior Notes		$ 250,000,000				$ 250,000,000	250,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes					$ 250,000,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent		100.00%				100.00%
Issued Senior Notes
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes
Repayments of Senior Debt
Sept2012HoldersofDebtInstrument [Member] \| 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Notes Due 2032 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Terms of Conversion Feature	Holders of the 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Notes have the right to require Toll Brothers Finance Corp. to repurchase their notes for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest, on each of December 15, 2017; September 15, 2022; and September 15, 2027.
Sept2012CompanyConversionRighttoDebtInstrument [Member] \| 0.5% Exchangeable Senior Notes Due 2032 [Member]
Senior Note Payable (Textual) [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Terms of Conversion Feature	Toll Brothers Finance Corp. will have the right to redeem the 0.5% Senior Notes on or after September 15, 2017, for cash equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest.