Tennessee Code Title 9. Public Finances § 9-1-110

In the event any such check or money order is not duly paid, after acceptance by any municipal, county or state officer as payment of any taxes, licenses or fees in good faith and with reason to believe the same would be duly paid, the commissioner may give credit in such manner as such commissioner may prescribe to the officer for such amount included in the check or money order tendered as payment of taxes, licenses or fees due to the state.