Tennessee Code Title 67. Taxes and Licenses § 67-8-420

(a) Upon the payment of the whole tax imposed against an estate under this part and part 3 of this chapter, the commissioner shall issue receipt therefor in duplicate to the representative of the estate, one (1) copy of which shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court in which such estate was being administered, and no final accounting or settlement of such estate shall be made by the court prior to the filing of such receipt, or until the filing of a certificate by the commissioner that no tax is due thereon, such receipt or certificate to be furnished by the commissioner without cost to the estate or to the beneficiaries thereof.

(b) Upon the payment of a fee of one dollar ($1.00) to the commissioner, which fee shall accrue to the state, any person other than the representative of the estate shall be entitled to receive from the commissioner a certificate to the effect that the tax upon any particular parcel or tract of real estate has been paid, and such certificate may be recorded in the office of the register of the county in which such real estate is situated, and it shall be conclusive proof that the tax applicable to such real estate has been paid and any lien thereon shall be released. However, the filing of such receipt or certificate shall not be necessary, if filing of a return has been waived pursuant to § 67-8-409(g).