N.J. Stat. § 48:16-25
Every person as herein defined, owning and operating an autobus as herein defined, in any city of this state shall, on or before the tenth day of each calendar month, file with the city treasurer of such city a statement, verified by oath, showing the gross receipts from the business of said autobus or busses during the preceding calendar month, and shall at the same time pay to the city treasurer of such city five per cent of such gross receipts as a monthly franchise tax for revenue for the use of such city; provided, that if the route over which such autobus is operated shall extend beyond the limits of such city, then such person shall include in such statement the length of the route over which said autobus is operated both within and without said city, and shall pay as said franchise tax to said city five per cent of such proportion of the gross receipts as the length of the route in the city bears to the whole length of such route.
The sum accruing to any city under this section when paid shall be in lieu of all other franchise taxes and municipal license fees.
Any person owning and operating an autobus or busses in any city of this state neglecting or refusing to make such monthly statement or payment at the time and as required herein shall thereby forfeit and pay for such neglect or refusal one hundred dollars for each offense, to be recoverable by action in the name of such city in any court of competent jurisdiction, and when collected paid into the city treasury. Any person who shall falsely make any oath required to be made in this section shall be guilty of perjury.
N.J.S. § 48:16-25