Two surplus properties in Decatur may no longer be the cityâs responsibility There is no tax revenue coming in with these properties and itâs up to the city to maintain them Two surplus properties in Decatur may no longer be the cityâs responsibility By Madison Scarpino | April 21, 2021 at 7:28 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 7:29 PM DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Decatur has around 150 surplus properties. However, there is no tax revenue coming in and itâs up to the city to keep these properties maintained. Now, Decatur City Council members are discussing selling two of those properties. âPeople approach us with wanting to buy those properties. We think it benefits both parties that way we donât have the upkeep and it puts invested interest back in the property owners,â said Councilman Carlton McMasters.