The law Murphy, a frequent Trump critic, signed will soon allow New Jersey's towns, counties and school districts to set up charitable funds that taxpayers can contribute to instead of paying property taxes directly.

Homeowners can then deduct those charitable contributions from their federal income taxes, uncapped.

"We know that President Trump and the leadership in Congress cooked this up to benefit the states that were with him, instead of treating everyone fairly, and give a windfall to the wealthiest individuals in the biggest companies," Murphy said before signing the law at East Rutherford's town hall.

"It is divisive, it is wrong, and we will continue to fight," the governor added