Each municipality which issues and renews registrations for aircraft in accordance with sections 13b-39a to 13b-39g, inclusive, may retain for its own use and purposes, as a grant in lieu of property taxes, all revenue received from the receipt of aircraft registration fees. Each such participating municipality shall furnish the executive director with such reports concerning the total amount of fees received pursuant to sections 12-71 and 13b-39a to 13b-39g, inclusive, the number of registrations issued, the names of registrants and the descriptions of aircraft registered.