One of the exemptions in the state's 2 percent tax cap law is emergencies like Superstorm Sandy.
Christie says towns can maximize their federal reimbursement for storm cleanup costs by contracting with a state-approved firm.
But he says storm-related costs that aren't reimbursed by FEMA will likely be passed along to taxpayers.
The governor says residents in hard-hit towns will help rebuild their towns by paying higher taxes.
