NO.

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You pay marginal tax rate on taxable income, which usually is the highest tax rate you pay.

With depreciation, you can avoid paying tax now, but it lowers your tax base. When you sell the home in the future, you pay the more favorable long capital gains tax rate on your gain, which is the difference between your selling proceeds and your reduced tax base.